Washington whitewater - Tilton River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     11 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Lewis County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Centralia it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get
    great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park stretch of Tilton River in Washington
is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
At Tilton River through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer
 
overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Tilton River. Tilton River ordinarily gets lots of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December; the driest month is July.
You might want to pay a visit to Bear Canyon if you're here at Tilton River.

Tilton River, Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.58021
Longitude: -122.4181

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.56251
Longitude: -122.5364

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Current weather conditions at Tilton River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: OLYMPIA WSO AP 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

La Quinta Inn AND Suites Lakewood, Lakewood
28 miles away
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28 miles away
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28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tilton River.
 Whitewater Near Tilton River:
Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Green River, Cowlitz County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station)
Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle)
Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access)
Nisqually River, Thurston County , 15 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna)
Nisqually River, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)
Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence)
Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Tilton River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 71 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 79 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 81 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 84 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 98 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 98 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tilton River:
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Lakewood, Lakewood , 28 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn of South Tacoma, Lakewood , 28 miles away
Holiday Inn Express OCEAN SHORES, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away
Thornewood Castle Inn And Gardens, Lakewood , 28 miles away
Best Western Lakewood Motor Inn, Lakewood , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tilton River:
Harmony Lakeside RV Park, Silver Creek, 2 miles away
Mountain Road Mobile Home and RV, Mossyrock, 3 miles away
Mossyrock Park, Mossyrock, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Tilton River:
Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz County , 20 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Tilton River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Tilton River

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