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Access Site WA

Yakima River Gateway

Yakima River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: West Richland, WA
County: Benton
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 46.29699500, -119.33422800
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Yakima River at Van Giesen Branch near Richland, WA Same River 0 mi away
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Yakima River at Kiona, WA Same River 7.5 mi away
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Yakima River above Snipes Creek at Whitstran, WA Same River 17 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Yakima River - Roza to Columbia River
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Current Conditions
-- • 500.00-10000.00 cfs
Yakima River at Kiona, WA
Whitewater Runs on Yakima River
3 runs (1 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II This location is on this run Roza to Columbia River
130.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II 84 mi away Ellensburg to Roza Dam
24.0 mi
II 106 mi away Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp
16.0 mi 14 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Yakima River Gateway is a whitewater access point located in West Richland along the Yakima River in Benton County. This site serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to access the river for kayaking and canoeing adventures. The Yakima River in this area presents whitewater conditions that appeal to paddlers seeking moving water experience rather than flat water paddling.