Washington whitewater - Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County Clark county, Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     3 miles   The wonderful Clark County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Rock Creek - Lewis drainage in Washington is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number     of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There's camping available near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage. The Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Rock Creek - Lewis drainage usually gets much rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime   highs at Rock Creek - Lewis drainage generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Rock Creek - Lewis drainage. Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.77563 Longitude: -122.3381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.81477 Longitude: -122.3677 Paddler input for Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: ST HELENS R F D 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale 12 miles away Welcome to the award winning Holiday Inn Express hotel located at the gateway to the Columbia River Gorge featuring Majestic Multnomah Falls. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage: Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Fly Creek, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek) Little Washougal River, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 50 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 53 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 78 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 98 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 101 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 102 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage: Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 12 miles away Best Value Inn - Troutdale, Troutdale , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 12 miles away East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, Troutdale , 13 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Vancouver Columbia Tech Center, Vancouver , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage: Cold Creek Campground, Clark County, 2 miles away Rock Creek Campground, Clark County, 3 miles away Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage: Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 16 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 16 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 17 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 52 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek - Lewis drainage