Washington whitewater - Muddy River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     5.5 miles   This stretch of Muddy River in Skamania County is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.     Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This is the only paddling stretch along Muddy River. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Muddy River. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Muddy River tend to be in the 30's. Muddy River is a wet place that gets much rainfall;   of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July is when it's the driest. There's brilliant hiking along the Muddy River Trail, and the Smith Creek Butte Trail offers hiking at its best. You absolutely ought to love the Northern Cascade Range. Muddy River, FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.14777 Longitude: -122.02778 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.075 Longitude: -122.01973 Paddler input for Muddy River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Muddy River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 22 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 22 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... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Muddy River.   Whitewater Near Muddy River: Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Wind River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Wind River, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Muddy River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 43 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 45 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 55 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 76 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 91 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Muddy River: Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, Stevenson , 11 miles away Lone Fir Resort, Cougar , 18 miles away Randle Motel, Randle , 21 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 22 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Muddy River: Swift Forest Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away Curly Creek Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Muddy River: Muddy River Trail, Skamania County , 3 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference Pine Creek Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2561 feet elevation difference Smith Creek Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2573 feet elevation difference Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 382 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Muddy River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Muddy River