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.
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