Washington whitewater - Fly Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County

Clark county, Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     5.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds
    nearby. This stretch of Fly Creek in Washington is 5.5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Fly Creek. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so
don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Fly Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; night lows through the winter for Fly Creek tend to be in the 30's.
Fly Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.
 

Fly Creek, Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.88801
Longitude: -122.28516

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.94015
Longitude: -122.31673

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Current weather conditions at Fly Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
17 miles away
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19 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale
19 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Fly Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fly Creek.
 Whitewater Near Fly Creek:
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
 Ski Areas Near Fly Creek:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 52 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 75 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fly Creek:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 17 miles away
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 19 miles away
Travelodge East Portland/Gresham, Troutdale , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fly Creek:
Saddle Dam Campground, Cowlitz County, 4 miles away
Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 6 miles away
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Fly Creek:
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 19 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Fly Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 45 miles away
 Lakes Near Fly Creek

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