Washington whitewater - Goble Creek, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, North Fork and Main Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.4 miles   The North Fork and Main Fork stretch of Goble Creek is 2.4 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Cowlitz County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch is     short so no need to bring snacks. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Goble Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the North Fork and Main Fork section is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: People from Longview-Kelso love to come to Goble Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Goble Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month is July. Summer at Goble Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; night lows during the winter for Goble Creek tend to be in the 30's.   Goble Creek, North Fork and Main Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.12432 Longitude: -122.74418 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.13074 Longitude: -122.78913 Paddler input for Goble Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Goble Creek, Washington Local climate location: LONGVIEW 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kalama River Inn, Kalama 8 miles away The Kalama River Inn located in Kalama, WA near the Kalama and Columbia River and is 2 Diamond AAA Rated. Kalama, WA is located 30 minutes north of Portland. The Mount St. Helens turn-off is only 15 m... Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso 9 miles away Free coffee/tea 24 hours and free afternoon cookies. Indoor pool and spa. Free deluxe continental breakfast in breakfast area with fireplace. Exercise equipment available. All rooms offer free high-sp... Red Lion Kelso, Kelso 9 miles away ***Guestroom renovations were completed in January 2006***The Red Lion Kelso-Longview, Hotel & Conference Center is the only full service hotel between Vancouver and Olympia. We are conveniently locat...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Goble Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Goble Creek, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Goble Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Goble Creek.   Whitewater Near Goble Creek: Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Toutle River, Cowlitz County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Cedar Creek, Clark County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)   Ski Areas Near Goble Creek: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 85 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 97 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 98 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 103 miles away, 100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 103 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 112 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 112 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Goble Creek: Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 9 miles away Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 9 miles away Kelso Super 8 Motel, Kelso , 9 miles away Guesthouse Intl Kelso, Kelso , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Goble Creek: Mahaffey's Camp Ground, Kalama, 5 miles away Rainbow Camp Ground, Kalama, 6 miles away Camp Kalama RV Park, Kalama, 8 miles away   Trails Near Goble Creek: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Goble Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 62 miles away