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

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

 

CLASS III+(V)     11.5 miles
  The Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park stretch of Lewis River - East Fork in Washington is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(V) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system,
the Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park section is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
 
At Lewis River - East Fork through the days of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Lewis River - East Fork. Much rainfall falls at Lewis River - East Fork; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July.
A short trip to Lucia Falls is always worthwhile.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(V)
Length: 11.5 miles
Average Gradient: 33 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.83207
Longitude: -122.39149

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.81232
Longitude: -122.5425

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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6 miles away
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10 miles away
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11 miles away
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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:
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Cedar Creek, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek)
Little Washougal River, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal)
 Ski Areas Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 57 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 60 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 87 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 103 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 106 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 106 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 6 miles away
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Vancouver Columbia Tech Center, Vancouver , 10 miles away
Best Western Vancouver Mall Drive Hotel & Suites, Vancouver , 11 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Vancouver , 11 miles away
Comfort Suites Vancouver, Vancouver , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Golden West Mobile Manor, Vancouver, 9 miles away
Lacamas Campground, Clark County, 9 miles away
Cold Creek Campground, Clark County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 56 miles away

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