Washington whitewater - Little Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County

Clark county, Boulder Creek to Washougal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     6.8 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Boulder Creek to Washougal River stretch of Little Washougal River is 6.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. No need to look hard for hotels, but
    do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Little Washougal River. This river system has a few
good paddling stretches and the Boulder Creek to Washougal River section is one of them. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Washougal River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and July is the month with the least moisture.
 
Throughout the days of summer at Little Washougal River highs are generally in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 40's while Little Washougal River nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's.

Little Washougal River, Boulder Creek to Washougal River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 6.8 miles
Average Gradient: 78 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.67647
Longitude: -122.32651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.60801
Longitude: -122.34433

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Current weather conditions at Little Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: BATTLE GROUND 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
4 miles away
Discover this Washougal, Washington hotel conveniently situated near the Columbia Gorge, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Hewlett Packard. Welcome to the Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites where guests...

Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale
6 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Troutdale a perfect hotel for your next business or leisure trip to the Portland area. Our hotel is located 10 miles east of Portland International Airport at the g...

Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale
6 miles away
Hotel is in the heart of the Scenic Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. Take the scenic highway and enjoy all the Gorge has to offer. Spectacular views of the Columbia River and many waterfalls includin...



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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 Little Washougal River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Washougal River.
 Whitewater Near Little Washougal River:
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 10 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Bull Run, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park)
 Ski Areas Near Little Washougal River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 46 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 49 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 86 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Little Washougal River:
Sundial Beach, Multnomah County , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Little Washougal River:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 6 miles away
Travelodge East Portland/Gresham, Troutdale , 8 miles away
Best Western Cascade Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Washougal River:
Jones Creek Campground, Clark County, 2 miles away
Cold Creek Campground, Clark County, 6 miles away
Sandy Riverfront RV Resort, Troutdale, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Little Washougal River:
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 16 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 19 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 20 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Little Washougal River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 58 miles away

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