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 beautiful scenery of Cowlitz County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section of Kalama River is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states,     so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek section is one of them. If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. 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. Briefly about the general area: Kalama River gets a good deal of water; December is the wettest month with most rain   while July is usually the driest month. Don't leave Kalama River without first paying a visit to Lower Kalama River Falls. Summertime highs at Kalama River frequently tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to 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. Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland 6 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 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 Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 107 miles away, 100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 114 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 114 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kalama River: Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland , 6 miles away Kalama River Inn, Kalama , 7 miles away Best Western Oak Meadows Inn, Saint Helens , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away Guesthouse Intl Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kalama River: Mahaffey's Camp Ground, Kalama, 4 miles away Lewis River RV Park, Woodland, 5 miles away Woodland Shores RV Park, Woodland, 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