Washington whitewater, Deschutes River Thurston county, Vail Loop Road to Military Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.3 miles   Anyone raft downstream of SR 507? We are designing some river log structures and would like to understand river usage in that reach. please email me directly at jack.bjork@cardno.com. Thanks. Says Jack Bjork The Vail Loop Road to Military Road stretch of Deschutes River in Washington is 9.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Centralia, please     print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make   reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Vail Loop Road to Military Road section is one of them. The nature scenery of Thurston County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: At Deschutes River you always meet someone from Rainier; naturally, everyone loves Ike Kinswa State Park. Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is unbeatable!. Throughout the warm months, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Deschutes River. Deschutes River, Vail Loop Road to Military Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Deschutes River.   Whitewater Near Deschutes River: Deschutes River, Thurston County, 6 miles away       Class II - 9.3 miles long (Vail Loop Road to Military Road) Nisqually River, Thurston County, 7 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant) Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access) Whitewater Outfitter - McFarland Rafting, Pierce County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Tilton River, Lewis County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County, 20 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Nisqually River, Thurston County, 22 miles away       Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 23 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County, 23 miles away       Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Nisqually River, -blank- County, 24 miles away       Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)   Ski Areas Near Deschutes River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 80 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 81 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Alpental, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 96 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 96 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 99 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Deschutes River: Lake Mayfield Village Marina, Mossyrock , 17 miles away Zittel's Marina, Olympia , 19 miles away Day Island Yacht Harbor, Tacoma , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Deschutes River: Prairie Hotel, Yelm , 5 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Tacoma DuPont, DuPont , 11 miles away Best Western Liberty Inn DuPont, DuPont , 11 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites DuPont, DuPont , 12 miles away Home2 Suites By Hilton DuPont, DuPont , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Deschutes River: Nisqually Plaza RV Park, Olympia, 12 miles away Thurston County Fairgrounds, Lacey, 13 miles away Fort Lewis Travel Camp, Tacoma, 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Deschutes River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 15 miles away Tolmie State Park, Washington , 16 miles away Eagle Island State Park, Washington , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Deschutes River: Nisqually Valley Golf Course, Yelm , 5 miles away The Home Course, Dupont , 12 miles away Capitol City Golf Club, Lacey , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Deschutes River Skookumchuck Reservoir, Thurston , 6 miles away Harts Lake, Pierce , 12 miles away Southwick Lake, Thurston , 13 miles away