Washington whitewater - Lewis River - East Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County

Clark county, Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     2.7 miles
  The scenic beauty of Clark County and the water flowing gracefully down Lewis River - East Fork attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
    matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The river winds through the Northern
Cascade Range and you get great scenery. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park stretch of Lewis River - East Fork in Clark County is 2.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time
 
aside to spend at Moulton Falls if you're here at Lewis River - East Fork. Lewis River - East Fork is a relatively wet place usually with much rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest of the months is July.
Summertime at Lewis River - East Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Lewis River - East Fork night low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's.

Lewis River - East Fork, Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 2.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.81477
Longitude: -122.3677

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.83207
Longitude: -122.39149

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Current weather conditions at Lewis River - East Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: ST HELENS R F D 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Lewis River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lewis River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Little Washougal River, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Cedar Creek, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis)
 Ski Areas Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 52 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 55 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 12 miles away
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 12 miles away
SpringHill Suites Vancouver Columbia Tech Center, Vancouver , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Cold Creek Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
Rock Creek Campground, Clark County, 5 miles away
Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 17 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 52 miles away

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