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Little Wind River

Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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Newest 23 h ago · oldest 1 d

  • caution: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; most severe: Use of Motorized Boats, Watercraft and Vehicles on White Salmon River

    USFSPosted Nov 12, 2003 · checked 1 d ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 70°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Why you'll love it

6.2 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
41 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
41 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
270.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
9 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Little Wind River is a 6.2-mile paddling stretch near Stevenson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 41 cfs and a gradient of about 270.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Little White Salmon RiverPhoto: William de Chastignier Ravenel, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Little White Salmon River

~13 min drive

Little White Salmon River is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Bingen, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 591 cfs and a gradient of about 158.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

Home Valley

~5 min drive

Home Valley is a boat launch in Washington.

Eagle CreekPhoto: Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Eagle Creek

~22 min drive

Eagle Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Cascade Locks, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 226 cfs and a gradient of about 213.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Windsurf launch

~20 min drive

Windsurf launch is a boat launch in Oregon.

Washougal RiverPhoto: Leslie butler, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Washougal River

~31 min drive

Washougal River is a 4.5-mile paddling stretch near Washougal, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 933 cfs and a gradient of about 191.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

Windsurf launch

~20 min drive

Windsurf launch is a boat launch in Oregon.

Wind RiverPhoto: Zachary Collier, Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wind River

~24 min drive

Wind River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 941 cfs and a gradient of about 137.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Windsurf launch

~20 min drive

Windsurf launch is a boat launch in Oregon.

Bear Creek

~6 min drive

Bear Creek is a 7.1-mile paddling stretch near Carson, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 89 cfs and a gradient of about 420.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Windsurf launch

~21 min drive

Windsurf launch is a boat launch in Oregon.

Guided trips nearby

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Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort & RV Park

Kayaking business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Alder Creek Kayak Canoe

Kayaking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Portland Kayak Company

Kayaking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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