Washington whitewater, Wind River Skamania county, Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6 miles   Hello, Anybody who puts-in where the road map link on the webpage indicates and expects to find class IV-V water is going to be disappointed. The put-in is on the right bank slightly downstream of where the map shows the take-out (basically, at Stabler) and the take-out is on the right bank a half-mile or so above High Bridge (where the red line crosses the river on the map). Regards, Will Says Will Conley Hello, I     run this section of the Wind regularly and I have never heard anybody refer to it as Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge. It's common names are Stabler to High Bridge and the Upper Wind. The putin is much closer to Stabler than to the Ranger Station near Stabler (which is actually closer to the put-in on Trout Creek). Regards, Will Says Will Conley This stretch of Wind River is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Skamania County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher   than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Wind River, Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High 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 Wind River.   Whitewater Near Wind River: Wind River, Skamania County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Wind River, Skamania County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County, 4 miles away       Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Trout Creek, Skamania County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Panther Creek, Skamania County, 6 miles away       Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Renegade River Rafters, Skamania County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Rush Creek, Skamania County, 11 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90)   Ski Areas Near Wind River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 30 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 30 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 32 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 32 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 85 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs   Hotels Near Wind River: Carson Hot Springs Resort, Carson River Valley , 7 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 9 miles away Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 10 miles away Carson Ridge Private Luxury Ca, Carson River Valley , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wind River: Beaver, Stevenson, 1 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2185.0 - Trout Creek, Stevenson, 2 miles away Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Wind River: Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania , 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania , 4 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, Skamania , 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania , 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania , 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Huckleberry Trail, Skamania , 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania , 7 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Wind River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 43 miles away Beacon Rock State Park, Washington , 10 miles away John B. Yeon State Park, Oregon , 12 miles away Ainsworth State Park, Oregon , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wind River: Carson Mineral Hot Springs-Carson WA Golf Course, Stevenson , 7 miles away Beacon Rock Golf Course, North Bonneville , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Wind River Kidney Lake, Skamania , 9 miles away Little Ashes Lake, Skamania , 9 miles away Placid Lake, Skamania , 13 miles away