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

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Current weather conditions at Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
16 miles away
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
17 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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