Washington whitewater - Toutle River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County Cowlitz county, Green River to South Fork confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     10 miles   This section of Toutle River - North Fork in Cowlitz County is 10 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Cowlitz County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the     Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Toutle River   - North Fork typically gets lots of rain; most of the rain falls all through December, and the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year at Toutle River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Toutle River - North Fork are in the 30's. Toutle River - North Fork, Green River to South Fork confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 31 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.372 Longitude: -122.58246 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.33048 Longitude: -122.72529 Paddler input for Toutle River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Toutle River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CENTRALIA 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Lion Kelso, Kelso 19 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 19 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 20 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...   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 Toutle River - North Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Toutle River - North Fork, 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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Toutle River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Toutle River - North Fork: Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access) Toutle River, Cowlitz County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Green River, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station) Tilton River, Lewis County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek)   Ski Areas Near Toutle River - North Fork: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 81 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 84 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 86 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 88 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 98 miles away, 100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 99 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 100 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 107 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Toutle River - North Fork: Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 19 miles away Kelso Super 8 Motel, Kelso , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Kelso, Kelso , 20 miles away Guesthouse Intl Kelso, Kelso , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Toutle River - North Fork: Drew's Grocery and Svc, Toutle, 5 miles away Toutle Diner and RV Park, Toutle, 6 miles away Cowlitz Timber Trails Assoc, Salkum, 8 miles away   Trails Near Toutle River - North Fork: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Toutle River - North Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 50 miles away