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   The beautiful scenery of Lewis County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. 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. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The to Cowlitz River     stretch of Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The to Cowlitz River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork frequently gets lots of rainfall; most of the snow falls through January; July on the other hand is the driest. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is peerless!. Hiking along the Backbone Ridge Trail is magnificent fun, and going for a hike along the Tatoosh Trail will   let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows at Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork all through the wintertime usually fall into 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens 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, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 33 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 36 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 37 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 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