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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Kalama River in Washington is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.     The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful scenery of Cowlitz County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime, highs usually are in the 70's at Kalama River   with night lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Kalama River sink into the 30's. Kalama River gets a great deal of water; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. 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. Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland 7 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... 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. 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: 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   Hotels Near Kalama River: Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland , 7 miles away Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 10 miles away Best Western Oak Meadows Inn, Saint Helens , 13 miles away Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kalama River: Lewis River RV Park, Woodland, 5 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