Washington whitewater, Klickitat River Klickitat county, Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     21 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting point is not too far from City of The Dalles, if you're not familiar     with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Klickitat River are pretty good. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground stretch of Klickitat River in Washington is 21 miles long and it is classified   as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Rock Springs is always fun to check out, and you'll probably meet some people from Glenwood here. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. Put some time aside to spend at Indian Ford Springs if you're here at Klickitat River. Klickitat River gets a lot of water. Of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Klickitat River during the days of summer are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Klickitat River, Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground 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 Klickitat River.   Whitewater Near Klickitat River: Klickitat River, Klickitat County, 6 miles away       Class II - 16.2 miles long (Leidl Campground to Klickitat Springs) Klickitat River, Klickitat County, 7 miles away       Class III+ - 21 miles long (Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground) Klickitat River, Klickitat County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Klickitat Springs to Fishing Access) Canyon Creek - Klickitat drainage, -blank- County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Soda Springs Road to Little Klickitat) Klickitat River, Klickitat County, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County, 18 miles away       Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) Swale Creek, Klickitat County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Harris Road to Wahkiacus) White Salmon River, Klickitat County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) White Salmon River, Klickitat County, 21 miles away       Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) Little Klickitat River, Klickitat County, 22 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.7 miles long (Olsen Road to Klickitat River)   Ski Areas Near Klickitat River: White Pass, Washington , 32 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 41 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 46 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 47 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 52 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 70 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 82 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Klickitat River: Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 20 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites The Dalles, The Dalles , 20 miles away Super 8 The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 20 miles away Oregon Motor Motel, The Dalles , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge, The Dalles , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Klickitat River: Outlet Creek Campground, Klickitat County, 1 miles away Blue Jay Campground, Yakima County, 7 miles away Leidl South, Klickitat, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Klickitat River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 63 miles away Memaloose State Park, Oregon , 17 miles away Mayer State Park, Oregon , 18 miles away Horsethief Lake State Park, Washington , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Klickitat River: Dalles Country Club, The Dalles , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Klickitat River Bench Lake, Yakima , 15 miles away