Washington whitewater - Kalama River, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Cowlitz County and the water flowing gracefully down Kalama River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Kalama River in Cowlitz County is 2.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit     away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There's camping available near Kalama River. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Lower Kalama River Falls since you're here at Kalama River. The high   level of rain makes Kalama River a relatively wet location; the month with most of the rain is December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the warm months here at Kalama River, high temperatures generally reach the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Kalama River. Kalama River, Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.01829 Longitude: -122.73131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.0396 Longitude: -122.76751 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, Washington Local climate location: LONGVIEW 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland 6 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 7 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 10 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...   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 II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County , 5 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Toutle River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Cedar Creek, Clark County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 16 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 22 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 22 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park)   Ski Areas Near Kalama River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 79 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 82 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 98 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 98 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 99 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kalama River: Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland , 6 miles away Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 7 miles away Best Western Oak Meadows Inn, Saint Helens , 10 miles away Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kalama River: Mahaffey's Camp Ground, Kalama, 4 miles away Woodland Shores RV Park, Woodland, 6 miles away Rainbow Camp Ground, Kalama, 6 miles away   Trails Near Kalama River: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kalama River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 63 miles away