Washington whitewater - Kalama River, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     15 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Longview-Kelso, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Kalama River in Cowlitz County is 15 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. If you hurry     you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Georges Peak Trail is always a brilliant adventure. All the water falling down from the sky makes Kalama River a wet place; December is the month that gets the most   rain while July is generally the driest month. All through the summer months highs here at Kalama River reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Kalama River. Kalama River, Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.10583 Longitude: -122.37695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.04999 Longitude: -122.6214 Paddler input for Kalama River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kalama River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGVIEW 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground 15 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... The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver 20 miles away Enjoy a great location close to a multitude of marvelous attractions such as Fort Vancouver Historic Site, Columbia River Gorge, Washington State University, Amp Theatre in Battlegrounds and Downtown ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver 20 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-North Hotel is conveniently located in the Salmon Creek area, near the new Legacy Hospital, and the Washington State University - Vancouver (WSU) campus. This gorgeou...   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 Kalama River.   Whitewater Near Kalama River: Cedar Creek, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park) Green River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station)   Ski Areas Near Kalama River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 65 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 68 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 98 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 114 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kalama River: Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 15 miles away The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver , 20 miles away Days Inn and Suites Vancouver, Vancouver , 20 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Vancouver, Vancouver , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kalama River: Saddle Dam Campground, Cowlitz County, 12 miles away Merrill Lake Campground, Cowlitz County, 13 miles away Lewis River RV Park, Woodland, 14 miles away   Trails Near Kalama River: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 6 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kalama River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Kalama River