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 natural beauty of Cowlitz County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Longview-Kelso, as you can see on the road map further down. The Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that     a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek stretch of Kalama River is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The campgrounds here at Kalama River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: At Kalama River all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are   normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Kalama River. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Kalama River; Georges Peak Trail is a tremendous local trail. Much precipitation falls at Kalama River; through December this area sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. 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... Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland 19 miles away Woodland Inn & Suites serves a complimentary continental hot breakfast daily. The hotel provides an indoor heated pool, spa tub, and 24-hour exercise room and includes a business center and meeting ro... 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 ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Kalama River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kalama River, 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 Kalama River. 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kalama River: Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 15 miles away Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland , 19 miles away The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VANCOUVER-N (SALMON CREEK), Vancouver , 20 miles away Days Inn And Suites Salmon Creek 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