Washington whitewater, Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary Klickitat county, Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.5 miles   The wonderful Klickitat County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section     by American Whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to   come. The campgrounds here at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular site for folks from North Bonneville; do take a hike on the Green Leaf Trail. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. A tour to Beacon Rock State Park when you're here at Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary is a wonderful idea; Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary is right by the Rock Creek Trail. Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge 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 Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Trout Creek, Skamania County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Wind River, Skamania County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Whitewater Outfitter - Renegade River Rafters, Skamania County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Washougal River, Skamania County, 7 miles away       Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) Washougal River, Skamania County, 8 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Wind River, Skamania County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 29 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 30 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 32 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 34 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 68 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 88 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 91 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs   Hotels Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 11 miles away Carson Hot Springs Resort, Carson River Valley , 12 miles away Carson Ridge Private Luxury Ca, Carson River Valley , 15 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2174.2 - Rock Creek, North Bonneville, 1 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2168.0, North Bonneville, 2 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2185.0 - Trout Creek, Stevenson, 5 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Rock Creek Trail, Skamania , 2 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Green Leaf Trail, Skamania , 2 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania , 5 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania , 7 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania , 7 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania , 9 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Tanner Cutoff Trail, Multnomah , 10 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 3045 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 47 miles away Beacon Rock State Park, Washington , 6 miles away John B. Yeon State Park, Oregon , 7 miles away Ainsworth State Park, Oregon , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary: Beacon Rock Golf Course, North Bonneville , 7 miles away Carson Mineral Hot Springs-Carson WA Golf Course, Stevenson , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary Kidney Lake, Skamania , 7 miles away Little Ashes Lake, Skamania , 9 miles away Placid Lake, Skamania , 20 miles away