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   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls stretch of Washougal River in Clark/ Skamania County is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states,     so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near Washougal River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months here at Washougal River, high temperatures usually reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's   while the cold winter nights at Washougal River are in the 30's. Dougan Falls is a beautiful location to pop by while you're at Washougal River, and pleasant hiking is available along the Washougal Trail. Man, is there plenty of amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. The high level of rainfall makes Washougal River a quite wet place; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here; July is the month with the least moisture. 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. 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... 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Washougal River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Washougal River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Washougal River. 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 97 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Washougal River: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 13 miles away 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 Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 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