Washington whitewater, Germany Creek Cowlitz county, Road 1300 to end of county road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3.3 miles   If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Germany Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots.     Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Road 1300 to end of county road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Road 1300 to end of county road stretch of Germany Creek is 3.3 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains   and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: The fine people of Ryderwood like to hang out close by, and if you want to hit the beach, Jones Beach is nearby. These mountains rock, just check out all the amusing stuff to do in the Olympic Mountains. You must without doubt take a look at striking Dibblees Beach if you're here at Germany Creek. Germany Creek is a wet location that gets a great deal of rainfall. Germany Creek, Road 1300 to end of county road 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 Germany Creek.   Whitewater Near Germany Creek: Germany Creek, Cowlitz County, 1 miles away       Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County, 7 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County, 9 miles away       Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County, 12 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Olequa Creek, Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River) Chehalis River, Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell) Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County, 16 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Chehalis River, Lewis County, 19 miles away       Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill) Chehalis River, Lewis County, 19 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty) Nehalem River, Columbia County, 20 miles away       Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld)   Ski Areas Near Germany Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 86 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Germany Creek: Elochman Slough Marina, Cathlamet , 17 miles away   Beaches Near Germany Creek: Dibblees Beach, Columbia , 12 miles away Jones Beach, Columbia , 13 miles away Red Mill Beach, Columbia , 17 miles away Westport Beach, Clatsop , 18 miles away Cottonwood Beach, Columbia , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Germany Creek: Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview , 15 miles away Best Western Aladdin Inn, Kelso , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 16 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Kelso, Kelso , 17 miles away The Villa At Little Cape Horn, Cathlamet , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Germany Creek: County Line Park, Cathlamet, 6 miles away Perkins Creek Campground, Clatskanie, 8 miles away Clatskanie City Park, Clatskanie, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Germany Creek: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 48 miles away Rainbow Falls State Park, Washington , 19 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 22 miles away Millersylvania State Park, Washington , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Germany Creek: Mint Valley Golf Course, Longview , 11 miles away Longview Country Club, Longview , 13 miles away Skyline Golf Course, Cathlamet , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Germany Creek Fishhawk Lake, Clatsop , 19 miles away