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   This section of Toutle River in Washington is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.     If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Longview-Kelso, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Toutle River is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the long summer days here at Toutle River, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are generally in the 40's while Toutle River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's.   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 Paddler input for Toutle River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Toutle River, Washington Local climate location: CENTRALIA 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Lion Kelso, Kelso 12 miles away ***Guestroom renovations were completed in January 2006***The Red Lion Kelso-Longview, Hotel & Conference Center is the only full service hotel between Vancouver and Olympia. We are conveniently locat... Kelso Super 8 Motel, 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 ... 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. Exercise equipment available. All rooms offer free high-sp...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Toutle River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Toutle River, 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 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.       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, 100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 95 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 108 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 111 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Toutle River: Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away Kelso Super 8 Motel, 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 Lake Resort, Silverlake, 2 miles away Toutle Diner and RV Park, Toutle, 3 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