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 wonderful Cowlitz County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Kalama River. Not too many     hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Kalama River in Washington is 15 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The put-in location is a short drive from Longview-Kelso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer at Kalama River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop   down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Kalama River temperatures dip to the 30's. There is a perfect hiking trail near Kalama River called the Georges Peak Trail. Kalama River usually gets a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest of the months is July. 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 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 from Moun... Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland 19 miles away Discover the Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites and enjoy the scenic southern route to Mt. St. Helen's volcano. Located between Portland, Oregon, Vancouver and Kelso/Longview, Washington - you can ex... The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver 20 miles away We are a quaint, one story, recently remodeled motel with easy access to local amenities and freeways. We have easy access to I-5 and I-205 for travelers passing through as well as being in close prox...   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 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 Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland , 19 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 Comfort Inn 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 Cougar RV Park, Cougar, 15 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