Washington whitewater, Green River Cowlitz county, Cascade Creek to gaging station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     11.7 miles   The beautiful scenery of Cowlitz County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout     and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Cascade Creek to gaging station section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch of Green River in Washington is 11.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added   bonus. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Green River without first going for a hike along the Fawn Lake Trail. Ike Kinswa State Park is a great place to go if you're at Green River, and glorious hiking is available along the Toutle River Trail. At this river you will never have a bad time. This is a popular place for folks from Mossyrock. A lot of rain falls at Green River. December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Green River, Cascade Creek to gaging station 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 Green River.   Whitewater Near Green River: Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle) Green River, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station) Tilton River, Lewis County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 10 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Tilton River, Lewis County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County, 15 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 72 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 73 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs White Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 74 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs   Marinas Near Green River: Lake Mayfield Village Marina, Mossyrock , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Green River: Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 9 miles away Prairie Hotel, Yelm , 29 miles away Best Western Plus Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 30 miles away Best Western Woodland Inn, Woodland , 31 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Woodland, Woodland , 31 miles away   Campgrounds Near Green River: Mossyrock Park - Main - Tacoma Power, Mossyrock, 7 miles away Mossyrock Park - Cascade - Tacoma Power, Mossyrock, 7 miles away Riffe Lake Campground, Mossyrock, 7 miles away   Trails Near Green River: Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz , 13 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz , 15 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference Coldwater Trail, Skamania , 16 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz , 18 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Green River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 36 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 12 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 27 miles away Battle Ground Lake State Park, Washington , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Green River Coweeman Lake, Cowlitz , 12 miles away Duck Lake, Lewis , 16 miles away McBride Lake, Cowlitz , 17 miles away