White Salmon River

Washington

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
902 Wasco Avenue
Suite 200
Hood River, Oregon 97031

Designated Reach: November 17, 1986. From its confluence with Gilmer Creek, near the town of B Z Corner, to its confluence with Buck Creek.

Designated Reach: August 2, 2005. White Salmon River from its headwaters to the boundary of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Cascade Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the White Salmon River. This designation is not contiguous with the 1986 designation farther downstream.

Classification/Mileage: Wild — 6.7; Scenic — 22.3 miles; Total — 29.0 miles.

Churning rapids and unique beauty draw visitors to the clear, blue White Salmon River. Glacial waters combine with cold, clear springs, supporting a lush, green ribbon of plant life through the dry, pine-oak woodlands. Continuous rapids, waterfalls, and abrupt drops challenge boaters of advanced skill.