Washington whitewater - Copper Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania/Clark County

Skamania/Clark county, road's end to East Fork Lewis section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     6.1 miles
  This section of Copper Creek in Washington is 6.1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length,
    it's perfect for a one day trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are no other stretches to
paddle along Copper Creek than the road's end to East Fork Lewis stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Copper Creek a quite wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
During the warm days of summer here at Copper
 
Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Copper Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.

Copper Creek, road's end to East Fork Lewis road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 6.1 miles
Average Gradient: 125 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.78469
Longitude: -122.21447

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.81379
Longitude: -122.32262

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Current weather conditions at Copper Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
13 miles away
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15 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale
15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Copper Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Copper Creek.
 Whitewater Near Copper Creek:
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 2 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Little Washougal River, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Copper Creek:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 45 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 47 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 96 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 97 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Copper Creek:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 15 miles away
East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, Troutdale , 16 miles away
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Copper Creek:
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away
Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 2 miles away
Rock Creek Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Copper Creek:
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 17 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 19 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Copper Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 50 miles away

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