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 nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork stretch of Muddy River in Skamania County is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to     spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork section is the only paddling section along Muddy River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: And if that's not sufficient there's loads more exciting things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Muddy River is a wet site that gets a large amount of precipitation; the   wettest month of the year is regularly December, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. At Muddy River through the months of summer highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Muddy River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Near Muddy River you hit upon the Muddy River Trail which is a great hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Smith Creek Butte Trail is always a splendid adventure. 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 76 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 91 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Muddy River: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 22 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 22 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 23 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 23 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 35 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