Washington whitewater - Green River, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, Cascade Creek to gaging station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     11.7 miles   The natural beauty of Cowlitz County and the water flowing gracefully down Green River attract people from near and far. This section of Green River in Washington is 11.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Longview-Kelso, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The campgrounds here at Green River are pretty good. Green River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Cascade Creek to gaging station stretch is the only one.     Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Green River is a rather wet place mostly with a good   deal of precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Green River during the months of summer are in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Green River throughout the wintertime typically fall into the 30's. Green River, Cascade Creek to gaging station road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 11.7 miles Average Gradient: 44 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.38111 Longitude: -122.31223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.37666 Longitude: -122.56084 Paddler input for Green River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Green River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: TOLEDO 6 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 Green River.   Whitewater Near Green River: Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle) Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek) Tilton River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Tilton River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 72 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 73 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Green River: Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 30 miles away Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland , 31 miles away Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 33 miles away Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 34 miles away Super 8 Kelso Longview Area, Kelso , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Green River: Riffe Lake Campground, Mossyrock, 7 miles away Mossyrock Park, Mossyrock, 7 miles away Mountain Road Mobile Home and RV, Mossyrock, 9 miles away   Trails Near Green River: Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference Coldwater Trail, Skamania County , 16 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Green River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 36 miles away