Washington whitewater - Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, High Bridge to Columbia River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     5 miles   The wonderful Washington scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of Wind River in Skamania County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is     long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The starting location is a short drive from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more exciting stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. At Wind River during the days of summer highs are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout   the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Wind River dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Wind River regularly gets a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Wind River; Huckleberry Trail is a great local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Cedar Creek Trail. Wind River, High Bridge to Columbia River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 56 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.81666 Longitude: -121.91334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.72694 Longitude: -121.80084 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Stevenson, Stevenson 4 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 5 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 5 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Wind River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wind 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 Wind River. 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: Panther Creek, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)   Ski Areas Near Wind River: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 24 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 25 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 25 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 85 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 86 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wind River: Wind River Cabins & Lodging, Carson , 3 miles away Econo Lodge Stevenson, Stevenson , 4 miles away Cascade Motel, Cascade Locks , 5 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 5 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wind River: Bigfoot Park, Carson, 3 miles away Cascade Locks Koa Kampground, Cascade Locks, 4 miles away Cascade Locks/Portland KOA, Cascade Locks, 6 miles away   Trails Near Wind River: Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania County , 3 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference Brush Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County , 7 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Cascade Crest Trail, Kittitas County , 7 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 2024 feet elevation difference Eagle Creek Trail, Hood River County , 8 miles away, 12.7 hiking miles, 3778 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Wind River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 47 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wind River: Carson Mineral Hot Springs-Carson WA Golf Course, Stevenson , 3 miles away