Washington whitewater - Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, unknown County FR 88 to Quartz Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3.4 miles   This stretch of Lewis River - North Fork in Washington is 3.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is     an area with plenty of rivers for that. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of unknown County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the FR 88 to Quartz Creek stretch is just one of many. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Lewis River - North Fork a relatively wet place; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. Summertime   at Lewis River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Lewis River - North Fork throughout the winter generally descend into the 30's. A journey to Lewis River - North Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Little Niagara Falls. Lewis River - North Fork, FR 88 to Quartz Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 107 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.19599 Longitude: -121.7271 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.1789 Longitude: -121.8443 Paddler input for Lewis River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GLENOMA 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 25 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 26 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ... Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 29 miles away The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lewis River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Lewis River - North Fork: Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Cispus River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge) Cispus River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Lewis River - North Fork: White Pass, Washington , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 41 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 42 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 65 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lewis River - North Fork: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 25 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 26 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 29 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 29 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - North Fork: Tillicum Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away Saddle Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away South Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Lewis River - North Fork: Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference East Crater Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1609 feet elevation difference Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 14 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Lewis River - North Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Lewis River - North Fork