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 Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence stretch of Yellowjacket Creek in Washington is 5.2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Skamania/Lewis County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Yellowjacket Creek have people coming here. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Yellowjacket Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence section is the only one. You might have to settle for     a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Pompey Peak Trail. Yellowjacket Creek generally gets a good deal of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is   the month with the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Yellowjacket Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Yellowjacket Creek tend to be in the 30's. 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: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 35 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 36 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 38 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 38 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 39 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