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
  The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. 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. This stretch of Cowlitz River - Clear Fork in Lewis County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This is one of a
small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. All through the winter highs are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. Ayance Canyon
 
is a great site to spend some time at, and there are nice locations to discover along the Three Peaks Trail.
Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. You simply have to stop by Palisades if you're here at Cowlitz River - Clear Fork; don't leave Cowlitz River - Clear Fork without first going for a hike along the Backbone Ridge Trail. Cowlitz River - Clear Fork is a relatively wet place typically with a good deal of precipitation; most of the snow falls all through January, and the driest month is July. This river is so perfect.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Governor Hotel, Olympia
36 miles away
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Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw
38 miles away
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Mt. View Inn, Buckley
41 miles away
Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens 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, 2200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork:
The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 36 miles away
Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 38 miles away
Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 41 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 45 miles away
Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 46 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

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