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 average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Longview-Kelso, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend     hours on the river in one stretch. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Through the long   summer days at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary highs are usually in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are commonly in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary fall into the 30's. Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary generally gets a lot of rainfall; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. 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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Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary. 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 96 miles away, 2280 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 Vancouver Columbia Tech Center, Vancouver , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 20 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, 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