Washington whitewater - Kalama River, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     9.5 miles   The natural beauty of Cowlitz County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Longview-Kelso, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This section of Kalama River in Cowlitz County is 9.5 miles long and it is classified     as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rainfall falls at Kalama River; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.   Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Kalama River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Kalama River tend to be in the 30's. Here at Kalama River you'll in all probability meet some folks from Longview-Kelso. Kalama River, Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.04999 Longitude: -122.6214 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.04472 Longitude: -122.77806 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland 7 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... Kalama River Inn, Kalama 10 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... Best Western Oak Meadows Inn, Saint Helens 13 miles away Discover this 100% non-smoking Saint Helens, Oregon property offering a complimentary continental breakfast and convenient access to many local attractions. Located in the heart of Saint Helens, Ore...   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: Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Cedar Creek, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 15 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park) Toutle River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 19 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek)   Ski Areas Near Kalama River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 76 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 79 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 95 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 97 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 108 miles away, 100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 110 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 111 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kalama River: Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland , 7 miles away Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 10 miles away Best Western Oak Meadows Inn, Saint Helens , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 14 miles away Guesthouse Intl Kelso, Kelso , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kalama River: Lewis River RV Park, Woodland, 6 miles away Mahaffey's Camp Ground, Kalama, 7 miles away Woodland Shores RV Park, Woodland, 7 miles away   Trails Near Kalama River: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 8 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kalama River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away