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 scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch of Toutle - South Fork in Cowlitz County is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Longview-Kelso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number
    of good spots. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack
your camping stuff. The Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, 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:
Throughout the long summer days at Toutle - South Fork highs are ordinarily in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. High
 
temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Toutle - South Fork fall into the 30's.
Much precipitation falls at Toutle - South Fork; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months 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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Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland
27 miles away
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The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver
29 miles away
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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 - 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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 89 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 105 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Toutle - South Fork:
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 23 miles away
Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites, Woodland , 27 miles away
The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver , 29 miles away
Comfort Inn 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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