Washington whitewater - Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Mineral Springs to Stabler section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.2 miles   The scenic beauty of Skamania County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Northern Cascade Range     scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Wind River are pretty good. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Mineral Springs to Stabler section of Wind River in Skamania County is 7.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Northern Cascade Range. The warmest time of the year at Wind River   arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Wind River. Don't leave Wind River without first going for a hike along the Soda Peaks Trail, and magnificent hiking is available along the Paradise Trail. Wind River gets much water; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Wind River, Mineral Springs to Stabler road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.8748 Longitude: -121.97873 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.80815 Longitude: -121.90857 Paddler input for Wind River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 8 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 8 miles away Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ... Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks 9 miles away We take pride in our clean comfortable accommodations. All of our spacious bedrooms are newly remodeled with comfortable beds coffee fridge and microwave along with cable television and WIFI internet....   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wind River.   Whitewater Near Wind River: Wind River, Skamania County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River)   Ski Areas Near Wind River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 29 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 31 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 85 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wind River: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 8 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wind River: Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 8 miles away   Trails Near Wind River: Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Wind River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 43 miles away