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 scenic beauty of Clark/ Skamania County and the water flowing gracefully down Washougal River will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some     people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls section of Washougal River in Washington is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Briefly about the general area: Washougal River is a wet place that gets a large amount of rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. All through the warm days of   summer here at Washougal River, high temperatures generally reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Washougal River. Don't leave Washougal River without first paying a visit to Dougan Falls, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Washougal River; Washougal Trail is a good local trail. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is unbeatable!. 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 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... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 16 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi... 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. 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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 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 Sandy Inn, Sandy , 16 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, 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 Salmon Falls Bible Campground, Washougal, 6 miles away Beacon Rock Resort, Stevenson, 8 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   Lakes Near Washougal River