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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of Cowlitz River in Lewis County is 7.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This river system     has a few good paddling stretches and the La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood section is one of them. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: There's pleasant hiking along the Tatoosh Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Cowlitz River; Backbone Ridge Trail is a perfect local trail. And if that's not enough there's plenty more entertaining stuff to   do in the Northern Cascade Range. For the duration of the warm months here at Cowlitz River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; night lows through the wintertime for Cowlitz River tend to be in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Cowlitz River a relatively wet place; January is when you get the most snow here, and July is the month with the least moisture. 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 41 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens 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, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowlitz River: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 34 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 36 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 40 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 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