Washington whitewater - Germany Creek, Olympic Mountains, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, Road 1300 to end of county road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3.3 miles   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Longview-Kelso, as you can see on the road map further down. The Road 1300     to end of county road stretch of Germany Creek in Washington is 3.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Road 1300 to end of county road section is the only paddling section along Germany Creek. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of   the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 70's at Germany Creek. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Germany Creek. Germany Creek is a rather wet place usually with lots of rain; during December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Germany Creek, Road 1300 to end of county road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 3.3 miles Average Gradient: 94 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.26671 Longitude: -123.13064 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.2427 Longitude: -123.14038 Paddler input for Germany Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Germany Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: CLATSKANIE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Clatskanie River Inn, Clatskanie 9 miles away Beautiful property just off the Columbia River and only 35 minutes from the beautiful Oregon coast city of Astoria and 60 miles to Portland. The Port of Astoria, Columbia River Maritime Museum, and wo... Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview 15 miles away Centrally located off of I-5 and Hwy 432 with close proximity to Kelso, WA. This 34 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including casinos,... Quality Inn and Suites, Longview 15 miles away Centrally located off I-5 and Highway 432 with close proximity to Kelso, Washington. This 50 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Germany Creek.   Whitewater Near Germany Creek: Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River) Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell) Nehalem River, Columbia County , 18 miles away, Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty) Rock Creek, Columbia County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Germany Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 86 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 106 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 108 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 111 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 113 miles away, 500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 119 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 122 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 124 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 131 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 131 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Germany Creek: Clatskanie River Inn, Clatskanie , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview , 15 miles away Quality Inn and Suites, Longview , 15 miles away Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn - Kelso, Kelso , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Germany Creek: Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 14 miles away Columbia Trailer Court, Longview, 15 miles away Deluxe Trailer Court, Longview, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Germany Creek: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Germany Creek