Washington whitewater - Cowlitz River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7.6 miles   The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cowlitz River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood stretch of Cowlitz River in Washington is 7.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here     are not safe for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer at Cowlitz River highs are mostly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures during   the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Cowlitz River tend to be in the 20's. Cowlitz River sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the snow falls throughout January; the driest month is July. Yep, outdoors exciting things truly is abundant here in the Northern Cascade Range. On a tremendous day at Cowlitz River you can take a hike along the Tatoosh Trail, and the Backbone Ridge Trail is a great hiking trail close by. Cowlitz River, La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.66583 Longitude: -121.61361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.61416 Longitude: -121.68056 Paddler input for Cowlitz River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cowlitz River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cowlitz River.   Whitewater Near Cowlitz River: Butter Creek, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Cispus River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)   Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River: White Pass, Washington , 18 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 18 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 41 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 62 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 62 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 92 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowlitz River: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 34 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 36 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 44 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 44 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cowlitz River: Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 3 miles away River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cowlitz River: Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 2 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference South Point Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cowlitz River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Cowlitz River