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 stretch of Washougal River in Washington is 3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Skamania County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than     in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls section is just one of many. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months highs here at Washougal River reach the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Washougal River overnight low temperatures   during the winter are in the 30's. Washougal River is a reasonably wet place generally with much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most; July is the month with the least moisture. All year is a great time in the Northern Cascade Range if you have a thing about the outdoors. Don't leave Washougal River without first going for a hike along the Washougal Trail; great hiking is available 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 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... 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 located only 35 miles from Portland, Oregon with easy access to area attr...   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 Econo Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, Stevenson , 18 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   Lakes Near Washougal River