Washington whitewater - Siouxon Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County

Clark county, Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     12 miles
  This section of Siouxon Creek in Clark County is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Siouxon Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the
    Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir section is the only one. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Siouxon Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Summer at Siouxon Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's.
 
All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Siouxon Creek during the winter regularly plunge into the 30's.
While you're here at Siouxon Creek you can take a hike along the Horseshoe Ridge Trail, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Siouxon Trail. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range.

Siouxon Creek, Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.94683
Longitude: -122.0977

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.98064
Longitude: -122.30496

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Current weather conditions at Siouxon Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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22 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Siouxon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Siouxon Creek.
 Whitewater Near Siouxon Creek:
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Siouxon Creek:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 45 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 48 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 69 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 88 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 101 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Siouxon Creek:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 22 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 24 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 24 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Siouxon Creek:
Canyon Creek Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away
Cougar Park, Cougar, 6 miles away
Beaver Bay Campground, Cowlitz County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Siouxon Creek:
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
Pine Creek Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2561 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Siouxon Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 40 miles away
 Lakes Near Siouxon Creek

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