Washington whitewater, Butter Creek Lewis county, along FR 5270 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.5 miles   The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The along FR 5270 section of Butter Creek is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The starting location is a short drive from Hood River, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of     people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Butter Creek. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the along FR 5270 stretch is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch is short so   better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: The smiling folks of Packwood like to hang out close by, and going for a hike along the Skyline Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it here in the Northern Cascade Range. Have a good hiking adventure along the Tatoosh Trail. A great deal of precipitation falls at Butter Creek. January is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest of the months is July. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Butter Creek reach the 70's while overnight lows are generally in the 40's. Butter Creek, along FR 5270 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Butter Creek.   Whitewater Near Butter Creek: Butter Creek, Lewis County, 1 miles away       Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Skate Creek, Lewis County, 5 miles away       Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 6 miles away       Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County, 6 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Johnson Creek, Lewis County, 8 miles away       Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County, 9 miles away       Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Chinook Creek, Pierce County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County, 13 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County, 15 miles away       Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Butter Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 20 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 21 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 41 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 64 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 94 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Butter Creek: GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 32 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 33 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 34 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 42 miles away Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 42 miles away   Campgrounds Near Butter Creek: Skate Creek Sno-Park, Packwood, 2 miles away Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 4 miles away River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Butter Creek: Tatoosh Trail, Lewis , 2 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Skyline Trail, Pierce , 6 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Moraine Trail, Pierce , 6 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis , 7 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis , 7 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Willame Trail, Lewis , 7 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference South Point Trail, Lewis , 8 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Butter Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 20 miles away Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington , 21 miles away Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington , 23 miles away Federation Forest State Park, Washington , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Butter Creek: Maple Grove RV Resort & Golf Course, Randle , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Butter Creek Saint Jacobs Lake, Lewis , 8 miles away Lone Tree Lake, Lewis , 13 miles away Lake Christine, Pierce , 17 miles away