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   If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Green River in Washington is 11.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Green River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cascade Creek to gaging station section is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp     at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Green River will make you feel great. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Green River is a wet location that gets a lot of rainfall; December is the   month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. At Green River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, frequently in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Green River. 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. Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground 30 miles away Discover this Smoke Free Battle Ground hotel offering beautiful views of Mt. St. Helens and and a complimentary breakfast. The Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites is ideally situated just 35 miles... Kalama River Inn, Kalama 33 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... Kelso Super 8 Motel, Kelso 34 miles away The Super 8 Kelso features 84 Units, Super Start Breakfast, Indoor Pool, Elevator, 24 hours lobby coffee and Interior Corridors. Property is located in Southwest Washington on I-5, Kelso is extremely ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 86 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 101 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 102 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Green River: Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 30 miles away Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 33 miles away Kelso Super 8 Motel, Kelso , 34 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 34 miles away Guesthouse Intl Kelso, 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