Washington whitewater, Cowlitz River Lewis county, salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10 miles   Toledo will be having their grand opening of the new two lane boat launch on May 8th 10-12pm.  Great place to put in or take out your canoe.  Very safe for vehicles due to it being inside the city limits.  There is also a local park with camping, restroom includes a shower and sites have water and electricity. Says City of Toledo (see picture) The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than     in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access section of Cowlitz River in Washington is 10 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're coming from   Centralia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. The salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Seaquest State Park is a good place to take a look at, and during your journey here you'll meet some folks from Onalaska for sure. Cowlitz River, salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Pictures of Cowlitz River Bigger Picture Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cowlitz River.   Whitewater Near Cowlitz River: Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access) Toutle River, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County, 18 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Deschutes River, Thurston County, 18 miles away       Class II - 9.3 miles long (Vail Loop Road to Military Road) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County, 18 miles away       Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Tilton River, Lewis County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Olequa Creek, Lewis County, 20 miles away       Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County, 21 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 22 miles away       Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls)   Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 86 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs White Pass, Washington , 90 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 90 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 91 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Alpental, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs   Marinas Near Cowlitz River: Lake Mayfield Village Marina, Mossyrock , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Cowlitz River: Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 9 miles away Best Western Plus Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Chehalis - Centralia, Chehalis , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis , 22 miles away Prairie Hotel, Yelm , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cowlitz River: Cowlitz Timber Trails Assoc, Salkum, 2 miles away Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery, Ethel, 3 miles away Barrier Dam Campgrounds, Salkum, 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Cowlitz River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 50 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 12 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 13 miles away Millersylvania State Park, Washington , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cowlitz River: Newaukum Valley Golf Course, Chehalis , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Cowlitz River Skookumchuck Reservoir, Thurston , 14 miles away