Washington whitewater, Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork Lewis county, to Cowlitz River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5 miles   There are kind of 3 streches... the first requires a rappel in and is wicked... been done twice that I know of.. Then a death canyon... Then a strech that we have a first D on, and I'd still call it class 6... then a good run about class 5...Know your putin! Says Travisimo The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, please     print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The to Cowlitz River section of Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget   that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Crystal Mountain since you're here. This is a popular spot for folks from Packwood, and there's delightful hiking along the Tatoosh Trail. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, to Cowlitz River 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 Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork.   Whitewater Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 2 miles away       Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County, 2 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County, 4 miles away       Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Butter Creek, Lewis County, 6 miles away       Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Johnson Creek, Lewis County, 8 miles away       Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Chinook Creek, Pierce County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Summit Creek, Lewis County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Skate Creek, Lewis County, 10 miles away       Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)   Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 15 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 61 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 66 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 89 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 35 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 36 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 38 miles away Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 42 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 44 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: La Wis Wis, -blank-, 3 miles away River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis , 1 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Tatoosh Trail, Lewis , 4 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis , 6 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference Three Peaks Trail, Lewis , 6 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis , 7 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis , 8 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis , 8 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 25 miles away Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington , 19 miles away Federation Forest State Park, Washington , 22 miles away Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork Saint Jacobs Lake, Lewis , 3 miles away Lone Tree Lake, Lewis , 19 miles away Granite Lake, Yakima , 19 miles away