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Washington whitewater, Fly Creek

Clark county, Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     5.5 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Fly Creek is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging
    than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river  
if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll meet a lot of folks from Cougar here, and there are great places to look at along the Siouxon Trail. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is bountiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. Battle Ground Lake State Park is both splendid and pretty, and it's next to Fly Creek, and going for a hike on the Horseshoe Ridge Trail is always a tremendous adventure. This river has so much to offer. Throughout the warm days of summer at Fly Creek temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's.

Fly Creek, Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fly Creek.
 Whitewater Near Fly Creek:
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County, 2 miles away
      Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Fly Creek, Clark County, 2 miles away
      Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 6 miles away
      Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 7 miles away
      Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County, 7 miles away
      Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 7 miles away
      Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Cedar Creek, Clark County, 10 miles away
      Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Fly Creek:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 52 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 54 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs
White Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 75 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs
Hoodoo, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs
Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs
 Beaches Near Fly Creek:
Sundial Beach, Multnomah , 18 miles away
 Hotels Near Fly Creek:
Best Western Plus Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 17 miles away
Best Western Plus Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge Gateway, Troutdale , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND EAST - TROUTDALE, Troutdale , 19 miles away
Candlewood Suites VANCOUVER-CAMAS, Vancouver , 19 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Fly Creek:
Saddle Dam Campground, Cowlitz County, 4 miles away
Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 6 miles away
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Fly Creek:
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Washougal Trail, Skamania , 14 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania , 14 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz , 15 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania , 18 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania , 19 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
 Public Lands Near Fly Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 45 miles away
Battle Ground Lake State Park, Washington , 14 miles away
Rooster Rock State Park, Oregon , 17 miles away
Guy W. Talbot State Park, Oregon , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fly Creek:
Orchard Hills Golf And Country Club, Washougal , 16 miles away
Green Mountain Golf Course, Camas , 17 miles away
Cedars On Salmon Creek, Brush Prairie , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Fly Creek
McBride Lake, Cowlitz , 11 miles away
Coweeman Lake, Cowlitz , 16 miles away

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