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   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Washougal River is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Skamania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is     a great plus for this river. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Washougal River highs are mostly in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's; overnight lows in the   30's for Washougal River. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Washougal River; Washougal Trail is a tremendous local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Green Leaf Trail. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors exciting things the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. Washougal River is a rather wet place mostly with a great deal of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. 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. 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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 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 , 17 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 , 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