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

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Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver
12 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver
13 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cedar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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