Washington whitewater - Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County Clark county, Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     3.2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section of Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary is 3.2 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Clark County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're coming from     Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary a relatively wet place; all through December   this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summer months at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary temperatures are regularly in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary are in the 30's. Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.94014 Longitude: -122.31575 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.9604 Longitude: -122.37259 Paddler input for Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGVIEW 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary: Fly Creek, Clark County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek)   Ski Areas Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 53 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 56 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 77 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 95 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 96 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 104 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary: Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 17 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 18 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Vancouver Columbia Tech Center, Vancouver , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 20 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary: Saddle Dam Campground, Cowlitz County, 1 miles away Cougar RV Park, Cougar, 7 miles away Lone Fir Resort Motel and RV Park, Cougar, 7 miles away   Trails Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary: Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 17 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Coldwater Trail, Skamania County , 19 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away   Lakes Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary