Washington whitewater - Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cowlitz River - Clear Fork attract people from near and far. The Lava Creek     to La Wis Wis Campground stretch of Cowlitz River - Clear Fork in Lewis County is 5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground stretch is one of them. 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. There's camping available near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Three Peaks Trail, and Palisades is an out of the ordinary   site to have a look at while at Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. For the period of the summer months at Cowlitz River - Clear Fork temperatures are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. Cowlitz River - Clear Fork is a wet spot that gets much rain; January is the wettest month with most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Now, you may feel that's heaps but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Cowlitz River - Clear Fork is right by the Backbone Ridge Trail; a fine site is Ayance Canyon. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 236 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.66889 Longitude: -121.50641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.6749 Longitude: -121.5879 Paddler input for Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 37 miles away On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork.   Whitewater Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork: Summit Creek, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Butter Creek, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cispus River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)   Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork: White Pass, Washington , 11 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 14 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 64 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 65 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 85 miles away, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 37 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 38 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 41 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 45 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork: Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 1 miles away Summit Creek Campground, Lewis County, 2 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork: Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County , 3 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 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 Boundary Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 2508 feet elevation difference Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference Clear Lost Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3909 feet elevation difference Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork