Washington whitewater - White Salmon River, Central Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Buck Creek to Columbia River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Klickitat County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. The Buck Creek to Columbia River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.     There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year highs here at White Salmon River reach the 80's with night lows in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to White Salmon River. White Salmon River is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation; most   of the snow falls throughout December, and July is when it's the driest. And that's not everything you can do here in the Central Cascade Range. If you crave a little side spree, try Hood River Valley, and while here here do stop at close by Koberg Beach. White Salmon River, Buck Creek to Columbia River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.77931 Longitude: -121.51661 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.7288 Longitude: -121.52171 Paddler input for White Salmon River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White Salmon River, Central Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MOUNT ADAMS RANGER STN 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 2 miles away This Hood River hotel in Oregon offers comfortable accommodations with scenic views of the Columbia River. Located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge, the Best Western Hood River Inn is the perfe... Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 3 miles away The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive... Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 23 miles away Cousins Country Inn Features 93 deluxe units with parking in front of units. There is an on site restaurant and saloon. Seasonal heated outdoor pool. Indoor Jacuzzi. Complimentary passes to The Dalles...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on White Salmon River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White Salmon River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to White Salmon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near White Salmon River.   Whitewater Near White Salmon River: White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 3 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Hood River, Hood River County , 3 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Trout Lake Creek, Skamania/Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.8 miles long (Trout Lake to White Salmon River) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) White Salmon River, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 8.4 miles long (Cascade Creek to Trout Lake)   Ski Areas Near White Salmon River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 18 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 23 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 24 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 27 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 57 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 80 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 82 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Beaches Near White Salmon River: Koberg Beach, Hood River County , 5 miles away   Hotels Near White Salmon River: Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 2 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 3 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 23 miles away The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 23 miles away The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White Salmon River: Sunset RV Park, Hood River, 2 miles away Bridge RV Park, White Salmon, 2 miles away Adams Fork - Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, 11 miles away   Trails Near White Salmon River: Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference Cougar Way, Skamania County , 13 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near White Salmon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 57 miles away   Golf Courses Near White Salmon River: Husum Hills Golf Course, White Salmon , 3 miles away Hood River Golf Course, Hood River , 6 miles away   Lakes Near White Salmon River