Washington whitewater - Cowlitz River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, Cispus River to Riffe Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     9 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The scenic beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section of Cowlitz River is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river
    for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Cowlitz River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Cispus River to Riffe Lake stretch is the only one. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The Northern Cascade Range scenery
is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Cowlitz River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Cowlitz River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's; the overnight is slightly colder of course, ordinarily in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Cowlitz River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cowlitz
 
River a wet location; the month with most of the rain is December while July is ordinarily the driest month.
Cowlitz Falls is a picturesque place to take a look at while you're at Cowlitz River.

Cowlitz River, Cispus River to Riffe Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.47972
Longitude: -122.10084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.46083
Longitude: -122.15056

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Current weather conditions at Cowlitz River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: GLENOMA 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
33 miles away
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Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup
35 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup
35 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cowlitz River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cowlitz River.
 Whitewater Near Cowlitz River:
Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir)
Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake)
Silver Creek, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)
Muddy River, Skamania County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork)
Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence)
Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)
Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 50 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 61 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 62 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 63 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 66 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 67 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 82 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 100 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cowlitz River:
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 33 miles away
Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 35 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 35 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cowlitz River:
Taidnapam Park, Glenoma, 3 miles away
Quartz Creek Big Trees Campground, Lewis County, 5 miles away
Cowlitz Falls Campground, Randle, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Cowlitz River:
Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 382 feet elevation difference
Coldwater Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference
Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz County , 11 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference
Smith Creek Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2573 feet elevation difference
Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference
Pine Creek Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2561 feet elevation difference
Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Cowlitz River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Cowlitz River

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