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The Klickitat River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 75 miles (121 km) long, in south-central Washington in the United States. It drains a rugged plateau area on the eastern side of the Cascade Range northeast of Portland, Oregon. In 1986, 10 miles (16 km) of the river were designated Wild and Scenic from the confluence with Wheeler Creek, near the town of Pitt, to the confluence with the Columbia River. The Klickitat River rises in the high Cascades near Tieton Peak, in northwestern Yakima County, in a remote corner of the Yakama Indian Reservation. It flows southeast, then generally south across the Lincoln Plateau. It enters northern Klickitat County, and meanders south through steep canyons. It enters the Columbia from the north at Lyle, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of The Dalles, Oregon. State Route 142 follows the lower 15 miles (24 km) of the river. The river is bridged by State Route 14 at its mouth.
There are five widely-spaced boat launches on the Klickitat. Leidl Campground, reached via the GoIdendale Glenwood Road, has a developed access and permits a fine short day's trip to Soda Springs Campground, about eight miles downstream. Soda Spri Campground is reached by taking the Soda Springs Road through the upper center of the Klickitat Wildlife Recreation Area off the Goldendale/Glenwood Road. Another maintained launch is at Wahkiacus Campground at the mouth of Swale Creek on Highway 142. Turkey Farm Campground has a ramp which should be used as a take-out point for drift boats coming downriver. No one in his right mind would consider the canyon between Fisher Hill Bridge and the river mouth at Lyle passable. Only experienced boat handlers should tackle drifting the Klickitat, and then after having floated it with a guide or local boater to discover its moods and danger spots. Click here to view a map.
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.[9] The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state of Oregon before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The river is 1,243 miles (2,000 km) long, and its largest tributary is the Snake River. Its drainage basin is roughly the size of France and extends into seven U.S. states and a Canadian province.
By volume, the Columbia is the fourth-largest river in the U.S., and it has the greatest flow of any North American river draining into the Pacific. The river's heavy flow and its relatively steep gradient give it tremendous potential for the generation of electricity. The 14 hydroelectric dams on the Columbia's main stem and many more on its tributaries produce more hydroelectric power than those of any other North American river.
The Columbia and its tributaries have been central to the region's culture and economy for thousands of years. They have been used for transportation since ancient times, linking the many cultural groups of the region. The river system hosts many species of anadromous fish, which migrate between freshwater habitats and the saline Pacific Ocean. These fish—especially the salmon species—provided the core subsistence for natives; in past centuries, traders from across western North America traveled to the Columbia to trade for fish.
Creeks and Streams are flowing all around Klickitat County Washington Waterfront Properties. Click here for details a complete list and maps of Creeks and Streams in Klickitat County.
In 1984, the Washington State Legislature created ALEA to ensure that money generated from aquatic lands was used to protect and enhance those lands.
Aquatic lands are all tidelands, shore lands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters. ALEA grants may be used for the acquisition, improvement, or protection of aquatic lands for public purposes. They also may be used to provide or improve public access to the waterfront. The ALEA program is targeted at re-establishing the natural, self-sustaining ecological functions of the waterfront, providing or restoring public access to the water, and increasing public awareness of aquatic lands as a finite natural resource and irreplaceable public heritage.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides funding to preserve and develop outdoor recreation resources, including parks, trails, and wildlife lands.
Congress established the fund in 1965 with the passage of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act that authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the states for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas.
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Janeece Smith, Realtor
Klickitat Valley Realty, Inc.
Cell 509-261-1618,
Office 509-773-3755
