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
  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 not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The road's end to East Fork Lewis section of Copper Creek in Skamania/Clark County is 6.1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can
    camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Some people
prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are no other sections to paddle along Copper Creek than the road's end to East Fork Lewis section. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
At Copper Creek during the summertime highs are in the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Copper Creek. Copper Creek gets lots of water; through the month of December you get the most rain around here; July meanwhile is the driest month.
 

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

Paddler input for Copper Creek, Washington:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Copper Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
WXPort

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
Discover this Washougal, Washington hotel conveniently situated near the Columbia Gorge, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Hewlett Packard. Welcome to the Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites where guests...

Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale
15 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Troutdale a perfect hotel for your next business or leisure trip to the Portland area. Our hotel is located 10 miles east of Portland International Airport at the g...

Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale
15 miles away
Hotel is in the heart of the Scenic Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. Take the scenic highway and enjoy all the Gorge has to offer. Spectacular views of the Columbia River and many waterfalls includin...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
Books about whitewater paddling on Copper Creek, Washington
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Copper 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 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 97 miles away, 2280 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 PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 15 miles away
Travelodge East Portland/Gresham, Troutdale , 16 miles away
Best Western Cascade 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater