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   This section of Washougal River in Skamania County is 4.3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Skamania County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. 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. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this     state are not easy. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Washougal River gets a large amount of water; during December this area sees the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. Good hiking is available along the Washougal Trail, and there's great hiking along the Green   Leaf Trail. For the period of the days of summer here at Washougal River, high temperatures usually get into the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Washougal River plunge into the 30's. Whohoo, so much fun stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is peerless!. 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 Paddler input for Washougal River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Washougal River: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 16 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 18 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 19 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