Washington whitewater - Toutle - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County

Cowlitz county, Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11 miles
  The Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek section of Toutle - South Fork is 11 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Longview-Kelso, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek stretch is one of them.
    You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming
back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer months highs here at Toutle - South Fork reach the 70's;
 
through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Toutle - South Fork.
Toutle - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July.

Toutle - South Fork, Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.20916
Longitude: -122.26722

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.25305
Longitude: -122.5739

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Current weather conditions at Toutle - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: TOLEDO 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground
23 miles away
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Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland
27 miles away
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The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver
29 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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Toutle - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Toutle - South Fork:
Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle)
Green River, Cowlitz County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station)
Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Cedar Creek, Clark County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park)
Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Toutle - South Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 65 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 68 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 74 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Toutle - South Fork:
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 23 miles away
Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland , 27 miles away
The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VANCOUVER-N (SALMON CREEK), Vancouver , 29 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Salmon Creek Vancouver, Vancouver , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Toutle - South Fork:
Merrill Lake Campground, Cowlitz County, 10 miles away
Cougar RV Park, Cougar, 12 miles away
Lone Fir Resort Motel and RV Park, Cougar, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Toutle - South Fork:
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference
Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference
Coldwater Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Toutle - South Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 39 miles away
 Lakes Near Toutle - South Fork

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