Whitewater Run WA Class II-III

3 - Icehouse Campground to Turkey Hole Fishing Access

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
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Description
This is a great class II-III whitewater run that is largely roadside with a few access options, including some that are suitable for rafts. The run starts at the Icehouse, an old dry-ice production facility from the 1930s, that was acquired by Washington State in 1972 and is now a campground and boat launch. The site is referred to as Icehouse, Mineral Springs, or Klickitat Springs. The rapids are mostly class II but below 8 Mile Access things start to pick up to class II+. The biggest rapid on the run, Dillacorte Rapids, comes at the end just upstream of Turkey Hole and is a fun class III wave train.
Difficulty
Class II-III
Length
11.0 mi
Gradient
26 ft/mi
Rapids
6
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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