Washington whitewater - Coweeman River, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County
Cowlitz
county,
Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III(IV) 11.3 miles
If you choose to run the canyon be advised about half way through in low water conditions there is a slot falls there narrow and fast once you get to the other side its all private property till you get to the Kelso dike . the only good take out for large boats is at the mouth of the river and on the other side of the cowlitz about 100 yards up stream. the cowlitz runs fast most of the time . there is also a large tree across the river about a mile below the gravel pit. It would be a sweeper in high water. I also find the milage on this chart to be
wacko some close some not even in the target. its a nice float but that canyon is dangerous . Says Ron
The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Longview-Kelso, please print
out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek section is the only paddling section along Coweeman River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder
than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The campgrounds here at Coweeman River are pretty good. This section of Coweeman River is 11.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section.
The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.
Briefly about the general area: Lots of folks from Longview-Kelso come
to Coweeman River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Coweeman River a wet place; December is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Coweeman River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and the overnight is a tad chillier
of course, frequently in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Coweeman River temperatures dip to the 30's.
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