Washington whitewater - Cedar Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County Clark county, Amboy to North Fork Lewis section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     10.3 miles   The starting point is not too far from Longview-Kelso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Cedar Creek in Clark County is 10.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The     rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is the only paddling section along Cedar Creek. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The beautiful scenery of Clark County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Cedar Creek a quite wet site; through the month of December you get the most   rain around here, and the driest month is July. All through the months of summer at Cedar Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Cedar Creek tend to be in the 30's. Cedar Creek, Amboy to North Fork Lewis road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 10.3 miles Average Gradient: 34 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.9115 Longitude: -122.45085 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.93634 Longitude: -122.61987 Paddler input for Cedar Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGVIEW 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground 7 miles away Discover this Smoke Free Battle Ground hotel offering beautiful views of Mt. St. Helens and and a complimentary breakfast. The Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites is ideally situated just 35 miles... The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver 12 miles away Enjoy a great location close to a multitude of marvelous attractions such as Fort Vancouver Historic Site, Columbia River Gorge, Washington State University, Amp Theatre in Battlegrounds and Downtown ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-North Hotel is conveniently located in the Salmon Creek area, near the new Legacy Hospital, and the Washington State University - Vancouver (WSU) campus. This gorgeou...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.   Whitewater Near Cedar Creek: Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir) Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Fly Creek, Clark County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)   Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 67 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 88 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 106 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 110 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar Creek: Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 7 miles away The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver , 13 miles away Days Inn and Suites Vancouver, Vancouver , 13 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Vancouver, Vancouver , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek: Big Fir Campground and RV Park, Ridgefield, 8 miles away Lewis River RV Park, Woodland, 10 miles away Golden West Mobile Manor, Vancouver, 12 miles away   Trails Near Cedar Creek: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 8 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cedar Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Creek