Washington whitewater - Coal Creek, Olympic Mountains, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, East Fork to Harmony Dr. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     4.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Cowlitz County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Coal Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.     This is the only paddling section along Coal Creek. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Longview-Kelso, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: And that's not all you can do here in the Olympic Mountains. For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Coal Creek   reach the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's while Coal Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. Goose Hollow is in close proximity to Coal Creek and is a perfect place; on a delightful day you can stop at Dibblees Beach. Coal Creek generally gets a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Coal Creek, East Fork to Harmony Dr. road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 104 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.23231 Longitude: -123.03869 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.18665 Longitude: -123.03558 Paddler input for Coal Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coal Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: CLATSKANIE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview 7 miles away Centrally located off of I-5 and Hwy 432 with close proximity to Kelso, WA. This 34 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including casinos,... Travelodge Longview, Longview 8 miles away The Travelodge Longview is under NEW MANAGEMENT and is only 45 minutes to Mt. Saint Helens and 60 miles to Beaches. The hotel is conveniently located and within walking distance to all local restauran... Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview 8 miles away Centrally located off I-5 and Highway 432 with close proximity to Kelso, Washington. This 50 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Coal Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Coal Creek, 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 Coal Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coal Creek.   Whitewater Near Coal Creek: Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Toutle River, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Nehalem River, Columbia County , 21 miles away, Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Rock Creek, Columbia County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Coal Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 91 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Beaches Near Coal Creek: Dibblees Beach, Columbia County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Coal Creek: Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview , 7 miles away Travelodge Longview, Longview , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview , 8 miles away Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn - Kelso, Kelso , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coal Creek: Columbia Trailer Court, Longview, 8 miles away Deluxe Trailer Court, Longview, 8 miles away Oaks Trailer and RV Park, Longview, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Coal Creek: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 55 miles away