Washington whitewater - Washougal River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County

Skamania county, Mile 7 to Washougal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     7 miles
  The Mile 7 to Washougal River stretch of Washougal River - North Fork is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Mile 7 to Washougal River section is just one of them. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better
    keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There's camping available near Washougal River - North Fork. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Washougal River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. Summertime highs at Washougal River - North Fork generally tend to be in the 70's, and the night is rather colder of course,
 
regularly in the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Washougal River - North Fork are in the 30's.
Jackson Pass is a great place to pop by in close proximity to Washougal River - North Fork.

Washougal River - North Fork, Mile 7 to Washougal River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.68861
Longitude: -122.2464

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.61055
Longitude: -122.24667

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Local climate location: BATTLE GROUND 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
10 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...

Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale
11 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale
11 miles away
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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Washougal River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Little Washougal River, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 9 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)
Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River)
 Ski Areas Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 40 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 43 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 89 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 11 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 12 miles away
Travelodge East Portland/Gresham, Troutdale , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Jones Creek Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
Crown Point RV Park, Corbett, 6 miles away
Dougan Creek Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 10 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 14 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 16 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 17 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 19 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 20 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 56 miles away

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