Washington whitewater - Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Clark/ Skamania County Clark/ Skamania county, Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls stretch of Washougal River in Washington is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.     This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The campgrounds here at Washougal River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer at Washougal River temperatures are regularly in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Washougal River through the wintertime commonly drop into the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes Washougal   River a reasonably wet site; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Dougan Falls, and Washougal River is right by the Washougal Trail. Having a good time in the Northern Cascade Range is uncomplicated. Washougal River, Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 43 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.74416 Longitude: -122.13362 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.6425 Longitude: -122.17834 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: BATTLE GROUND 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal 16 miles away Discover this Washougal, Washington hotel conveniently situated near the Columbia Gorge, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Hewlett Packard. Welcome to the Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites where guests... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 16 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view... 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...   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 , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Washougal River, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls) Little Washougal River, Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)   Ski Areas Near Washougal River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 35 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 76 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 88 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 97 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Washougal River: Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 16 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 16 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 18 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Washougal River: Dougan Creek Campground, Skamania County, 1 miles away Beacon Rock Resort, Stevenson, 8 miles away Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Washougal River: Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Washougal River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 52 miles away