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 Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Lewis County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Cowlitz River.
The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling section along Cowlitz River. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non
stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The Cispus River to Riffe Lake stretch of Cowlitz River in Lewis County is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section.
Briefly about the general area: Cowlitz River regularly gets a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Cowlitz Falls is an inspiring spot to take a look at while here. All through the summer months at Cowlitz River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Summer overnight
lows drop down to the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Cowlitz River.
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