Washington whitewater - McCoy Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     7.8 miles   The milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek stretch of McCoy Creek is 7.8 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. 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. McCoy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek stretch is the only one. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer at McCoy Creek temperatures are generally in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at McCoy Creek. A good deal of rainfall falls at McCoy Creek; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest.   McCoy Creek, milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 7.8 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.2803 Longitude: -121.80951 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.3925 Longitude: -121.8256 Paddler input for McCoy Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at McCoy Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GLENOMA 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson 31 miles away Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 32 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near McCoy Creek.   Whitewater Near McCoy Creek: Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) Cispus River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Cispus River, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) Cispus River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir) Silver Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039)   Ski Areas Near McCoy Creek: White Pass, Washington , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 37 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 49 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 58 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 59 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 92 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near McCoy Creek: Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 31 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 32 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 32 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 33 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McCoy Creek: Pole Patch Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away Maple Leaf Campground, Lewis County, 10 miles away Lower Falls Campground, Skamania County, 10 miles away   Trails Near McCoy Creek: Klickitat Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 9 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 11 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near McCoy Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 22 miles away   Lakes Near McCoy Creek