Washington whitewater - Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   This section of Washougal River is 3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river     system. The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Washougal River is a reasonably wet place regularly with a good deal of rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. At Washougal River during the summertime highs are in the 70's. Summer night   lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows at Washougal River through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 30's. You completely have to go for the Northern Cascade Range. Go for a hike on the Washougal Trail, and don't leave Washougal River without first going for a hike along the Green Leaf Trail. Washougal River, Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.77661 Longitude: -122.14063 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.74416 Longitude: -122.13362 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. Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville 13 miles away This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 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... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 17 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... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 17 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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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 - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) 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 , 8 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) 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) Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Washougal River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 39 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 , 91 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 Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 17 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 19 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 20 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 , 11 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Washougal River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 48 miles away