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.
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