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   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section of Muddy River in Skamania County is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful Northern Cascade     Range scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Muddy River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork stretch is the only one. The scenic beauty of Skamania County and the water flowing gracefully down Muddy River will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Muddy River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in   the 40's while Muddy River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Muddy River gets a large amount of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is commonly the driest month. If the weather is brilliant here at Muddy River, you can go for a hike along the Muddy River Trail, and on a good day you can take a hike along the Smith Creek Butte Trail. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is bountiful here in 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. 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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: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 22 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 23 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 23 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 35 miles away Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 37 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