Washington whitewater, Panther Creek Skamania county, to confluence with Lower Wind River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     5 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Panther Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The to confluence with Lower Wind River stretch of Panther Creek in Skamania County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting     your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along   the way too. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Beacon Rock State Park is worth going to if you're at Panther Creek, and Panther Creek is not far at all from Stevenson. These mountains rock, just look at all the cool things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Starvation Creek State Park is a great spot to go if you're at Panther Creek, and you can go for a hike on the Cedar Creek Trail. Panther Creek, to confluence with Lower Wind River 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 Panther Creek.   Whitewater Near Panther Creek: Panther Creek, Skamania County, 2 miles away       Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County, 9 miles away       Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Wind River, Skamania County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Wind River, Skamania County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Trout Creek, Skamania County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Rush Creek, Skamania County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Whitewater Outfitter - Renegade River Rafters, Skamania County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Panther Creek: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 25 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 25 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 25 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 26 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs   Hotels Near Panther Creek: Carson Hot Springs Resort, Carson River Valley , 1 miles away Carson Ridge Private Luxury Ca, Carson River Valley , 4 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 5 miles away Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 8 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Panther Creek: Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2194.5, Stevenson, 1 miles away Panther Creek - Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, 2 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2190.6 - Panther Creek, Stevenson, 2 miles away   Trails Near Panther Creek: Huckleberry Trail, Skamania , 1 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania , 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference Brush Creek Trail, Skamania , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference Cascade Crest Trail, Kittitas , 7 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 2024 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, overlapping , 7 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania , 7 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania , 8 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Panther Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away Starvation Creek State Park, Oregon , 12 miles away Beacon Rock State Park, Washington , 13 miles away Viento State Park, Oregon , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Panther Creek: Carson Mineral Hot Springs-Carson WA Golf Course, Stevenson , 2 miles away Beacon Rock Golf Course, North Bonneville , 12 miles away Golf Course, Chandler , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Panther Creek Little Ashes Lake, Skamania , 8 miles away Kidney Lake, Skamania , 9 miles away Placid Lake, Skamania , 12 miles away