Washington whitewater - Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, to Cowlitz River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5 miles   This stretch of Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork in Lewis County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Lewis County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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.     You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: These mountains rock, just explore all the enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Go for a hike on the Backbone Ridge Trail, and don't leave Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork without first going for a hike along the   Tatoosh Trail. Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a lot of precipitation; January is when you get the most snow here, and July is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork through the summer are in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, to Cowlitz River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.75606 Longitude: -121.62954 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.66154 Longitude: -121.60485 Paddler input for Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork.   Whitewater Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Butter Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)   Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 15 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 66 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 89 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 33 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 36 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 42 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 42 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 1 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 4 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork