Washington whitewater - Skate Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Johnson Creek to Craig Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3.1 miles   The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Skate Creek in Washington is 3.1 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not     safe for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. The Johnson Creek to Craig Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Skate Creek. Briefly about the general area: Now, you may imagine that's loads but there's even more cool things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Summertime highs at Skate Creek mostly tend to be in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and   during the dark hours in the winter at Skate Creek temperatures dip to the 20's. Going for a hike on the Willame Trail is always a great adventure; you can go for a hike on the Davis Mountain Trail. Skate Creek is a relatively wet place regularly with lots of precipitation; throughout the month of January you get the most snow around here; July is when it's the driest. Skate Creek, Johnson Creek to Craig Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 197 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.68059 Longitude: -121.76581 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.65349 Longitude: -121.7203 Paddler input for Skate Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skate Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 29 miles away Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 31 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass 41 miles away The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Skate Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Skate Creek, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Skate Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skate Creek.   Whitewater Near Skate Creek: Butter Creek, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) Silver Creek, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Skate Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 23 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 63 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 64 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 97 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skate Creek: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 29 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 31 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 41 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skate Creek: Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 6 miles away Cougar Rock Campground, Pierce County, 6 miles away Longmire Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Skate Creek: Willame Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Moraine Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference Skyline Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skate Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Skate Creek