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 nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are so many sections to paddle in this
    river system, the Mile 7 to Washougal River section is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have
to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Washougal River - North Fork in Washington is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Washougal River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is July. Throughout the summer months at Washougal River - North Fork highs are usually
 
in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Washougal River - North Fork temperatures descend to the 30's.
Jackson Pass is a tremendous place to have a look at close 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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Current weather conditions at Washougal River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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11 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, 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
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 100 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 103 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Washougal River - North Fork:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 11 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 12 miles away
East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, 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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