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
  The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Green River to South Fork confluence section of Toutle River - North Fork in Cowlitz County is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd
    better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a
long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Green River to South Fork confluence section is one of them. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes
 
Toutle River - North Fork a wet spot; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Toutle River - North Fork commonly tend to be in the 70's, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Toutle River - North Fork tend to be 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

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Current weather conditions at Toutle River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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 Hotel & Conference Center is the only full service hotel between Vancouver and Olympia. We are conveniently located off I-5 ju...

Super 8 Kelso Longview Area, 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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 800 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 100 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Toutle River - North Fork:
Red Lion Kelso, Kelso , 19 miles away
Super 8 Kelso Longview Area, 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:
Kid Valley Store, Toutle, 3 miles away
Drew's Grocery and Svc, Toutle, 5 miles away
Toutle Diner and RV Park, Toutle, 6 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

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