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   This stretch of Cowlitz River - Clear Fork in Washington is 5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Lewis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some     distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Cowlitz River - Clear Fork gets a great deal of water; throughout January this area sees the most snow, and the driest of the months is July. If you want a tremendous time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern   Cascade Range. Near Cowlitz River - Clear Fork you find the Three Peaks Trail which is a perfect hiking trail, and if you're keen on cool geologic highlights try Palisades. All through the summertime months highs here at Cowlitz River - Clear Fork reach the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. Going for a hike on the Backbone Ridge Trail is always a good adventure, and as expected, A spree to Ayance Canyon is always fun. This river is so great. 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. Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 38 miles away Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 41 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 45 miles away Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Washington. 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 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: 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 Best Western Hood River Inn, 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