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

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Current weather conditions at Germany Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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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
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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