Klickitat River: Icehouse to Turkey Hole
A class II-III river in southern Washington
Flow
- NOAA Gauge page: Klickitat River near Pitt
- USGS Gauge page: Klickitat River
- 1,500 - 3,000 cfs: Runnable.
Put-Ins
- The Mineral Springs boat ramp is on river right at the Icehouse Campground in Klickitat Springs, located at Highway 142 mile 15.3. Camping and a toilet are there.
Take-Outs
- The Turkey Hole fishing access point is on river left, located at Highway 142 mile 4.8. There are a few other intermediate access points listed on the American Whitewater page, but these are the normal put-in and take-out.
On the River
Most of this stretch of river is class II or II+. There is one class III rapid about a quarter of a mile upstream of the take-out, Dillacorte Rapids. It is a wave train and can be seen from the road.
- Suitable Activities: Packrafting
- Seasons: January, February, March, April, May, June, December
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Length: 11.0 mi
- Land Manager: Land Manager Varies
- Parking Permit Required: see Land Manager
- Recommended Party Size: 6
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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