Washington whitewater - Yellowjacket Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania/Lewis County Skamania/Lewis county, Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.2 miles   The nature scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Yellowjacket Creek attract people from near and far. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence stretch is the only paddling stretch along Yellowjacket Creek. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this     is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near Yellowjacket Creek. The Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence stretch of Yellowjacket Creek in Skamania/Lewis County is 5.2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Yellowjacket Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures   at Yellowjacket Creek drop into the 30's. Yellowjacket Creek gets much water; December is when you get the most rain here; July is the month with the least moisture. Take a hike on the Pompey Peak Trail. Yellowjacket Creek, Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.2 miles Average Gradient: 78 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.39021 Longitude: -121.82898 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.43246 Longitude: -121.83999 Paddler input for Yellowjacket Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellowjacket Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GLENOMA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 35 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... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellowjacket Creek.   Whitewater Near Yellowjacket Creek: Cispus River, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir) Silver Creek, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Cispus River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road)   Ski Areas Near Yellowjacket Creek: White Pass, Washington , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 35 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 52 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 53 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 56 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 57 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellowjacket Creek: Woodland Motel, Randle , 9 miles away Randle Motel, Randle , 10 miles away Crest Trail Lodge, Packwood , 14 miles away Tatoosh Motel, Packwood , 14 miles away Hotel Packwood, Packwood , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellowjacket Creek: Pole Patch Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Maple Leaf Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away Naco West, Randle, 7 miles away   Trails Near Yellowjacket Creek: Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference Willame Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 10 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Silver Creek Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yellowjacket Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Yellowjacket Creek