Washington whitewater - Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County

Skamania county, Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4.3 miles
  The Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop stretch of Washougal River is 4.3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop section is just one of them. The beautiful scenery of Skamania County
    and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Washougal River with night lows in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Washougal River. A great deal of rainfall falls at Washougal River; the month with most of
 
the rain is December; the driest of the months is July.
So many enjoyable things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too splendid to be true. Going for a hike on the Washougal Trail is always a brilliant adventure; you can go for a hike on the Green Leaf Trail.

Washougal River, Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4.3 miles
Average Gradient: 102 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.7406
Longitude: -122.1272

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.77999
Longitude: -122.14061

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Current weather conditions at Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
13 miles away
This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 17 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ...

Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
16 miles away

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
16 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Washougal River.
 Whitewater Near Washougal River:
Washougal River, Skamania County , 0 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls)
Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Washougal River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 73 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Washougal River:
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 13 miles away
Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 16 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 16 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away
Econo Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Washougal River:
Dougan Creek Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away
Canyon Creek Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Washougal River:
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 1 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Washougal River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 48 miles away
 Lakes Near Washougal River

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