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.
12 miles away
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