Washington whitewater - Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch of Lewis River - North Fork is 4.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and     just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The nature scenery of Cowlitz County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: That right there is a lot of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. For the period of the months of summer at Lewis River - North Fork temperatures are regularly in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally   in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Lewis River - North Fork. You simply have to pop by Eagle Cliffs if you're here at Lewis River - North Fork, and some out of the ordinary geology is available here, Point 3670 is right here. Lewis River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is usually the driest month. Lewis River - North Fork, FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.07166 Longitude: -121.94167 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.04805 Longitude: -122.06306 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: COUGAR 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Muddy River, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Wind River, Skamania County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Wind River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River)   Ski Areas Near Lewis River - North Fork: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 40 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 42 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 56 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 93 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lewis River - North Fork: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 19 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 20 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 20 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 35 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - North Fork: Curly Creek Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away Swift Forest Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Lewis River - North Fork: Muddy River Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Lewis River - North Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 33 miles away