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Klickitat River Rafting!
Every spring in southern Washington,
Mt. Adams & the
Goat Rock
Wilderness
begin to drain themselves from a long winter of rain & snow. With this runoff brews one of the most action packed runs in the
northwest! This remote and secluded canyon passes through some of the most
picturesque scenery around. The journey will start up in a forested gorge,
filled with giant pine & oak trees and towering basalt walls and end up with a giant
desert canyon. On this trip you may see deer, elk, osprey and plenty of
whitewater! Our trip will take one through 17-21 miles (depending on water
level) of breathtaking scenery, not to mention over ten miles of back-to-back
rapids! The Klickitat River has more class III+ rapids than one may count. Even
the most serious rafter will get their fill here!
Early travelers with the Lewis & Clark expedition named this
river after the Indian tribe that resided along the rivers' edge. The term
'Klickitat' was translated by railroaders to mean 'robbers' and the US
government said the term meant 'beyond'. Either way you define it, a day
on the Klickitat River will rob you of daily stress and fill your mind with
memories beyond your expectations!
The Klickitat River is located 2 hours east of Portland. There is plenty of
camping nearby. The meeting site (Leidl Campground) is an excellent site for a
weekend away from it all. If you would like to have a true weekend getaway, then
combo a Klickitat River trip with a White Salmon
River trip for a real whitewater weekend!
The Klickitat River Trip
River Drifters provides trips on the Klickitat River from late April through
June. This remote canyon is one of the most spectacular wilderness trips that we
run, not to mention 21 miles of rafting makes the Klickitat River the longest day trip that we have to offer. If a true
wilderness setting, miles of rapids and a true daylong getaway, sounds good to
you, then look nowhere else. Our trips meet at 10:00am and we are off of
the river by 4:30pm. The Klickitat provides one with numerous rapids,
excellent scenery and unforgettable memories! Midway through the trip, we
will provide a well deserved lunch and will be served right on the river!
Who Can Go?
The Klickitat River is great for the adventurous novice or the rafter with many
river miles under their belt! in the Spring (April-May) the minimum age is
14 and in June the minimum age is 10.
What We Provide
River Drifters provides all the necessary gear to stay warm and comfortable
on your adventure (wetsuits, paddle jackets and helmets), all free!
The price also includes and a late lunch on the banks of the Klickitat!
For a comprehensive list of things to bring for all weather, please see our
Spring
and Fall Trip List!
Trip Prices
$80/adults, $70/child (14 and under)
*Group discounts are given for 12+, 24+ and 40+
people!
More about Group
and Team Building Trips
Getting to the River
click the below links for directions!
Expected Weather
Check the Local Area Forecast
or try:
www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Goldendale+Washington
Camping & Lodging
Leidl Campground: The
meeting site for the Klickitat River on the Glenwood/Goldendale Road has great
camping. There is ample room to fit 100+ people in may different sites.
There is also small sites for just the family or a couple. All campsites
are right on the rivers' edge.
Stinson Flats Campground: 1 mile South of Leidl Campground on
the Glenwood/Goldendale Road. Large group camping and smaller sites,
great sites on the river.
Peterson Prairie Campground: 8 miles west of Trout Lake via Highway
141. This campground does take reservations for both individual and group
sites by calling (800) 280-2267. Travel Time to Meeting Spot: 35 minutes.
More Camping Options
Lodging in the Area
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