Washington whitewater - Toutle River, Cowlitz County

Cowlitz county, Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(IV)     9.5 miles
  The Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge section of Toutle River in Washington is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The starting point is not too far from Longview-Kelso, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for
    a one day trip. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Toutle River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Toutle River temperatures descend to the 30's. The high level of rainfall makes Toutle River a relatively wet spot; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Toutle River, Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(IV)
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 32 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.33042
Longitude: -122.72526

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.33422
Longitude: -122.84043

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Current weather conditions at Toutle River, Washington
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Local climate location: CENTRALIA 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Kelso Longview Area, Kelso
12 miles away
The Super 8 Kelso features 84 Units, Super Start Breakfast, Indoor Pool, Elevator, 24 hours lobby coffee and Interior Corridors. Property is located in Southwest Washington on I-5, Kelso is extremely ...

Red Lion Kelso, Kelso
12 miles away
Guestroom renovations were completed in January 2006. The Red Lion Kelso Hotel & Conference Center is the only full service hotel between Vancouver and Olympia. We are conveniently located off I-5 ju...

Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso
12 miles away
Free coffee/tea 24 hours and free afternoon cookies. Indoor pool and spa. Free deluxe continental breakfast in breakfast area with fireplace. With exercise equipment available. All rooms offer free hi...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Toutle River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Toutle River.
 Whitewater Near Toutle River:
Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence)
Goble Creek, Cowlitz County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access)
Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek)
Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)
Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek)
Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls)
Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)
Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park)
 Ski Areas Near Toutle River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 88 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 91 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 93 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 95 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Toutle River:
Super 8 Kelso Longview Area, Kelso , 12 miles away
Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Toutle River:
Volcano View Resort, Silverlake, 1 miles away
Silver Cove RV Resort, Silverlake, 2 miles away
Silver Lake Resort, Silverlake, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Toutle River:
Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Toutle River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Toutle River

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