Washington whitewater, Kalama River Cowlitz county, Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     15 miles   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Cowlitz County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general     area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek section of Kalama River in Cowlitz County is 15 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in is not too far from Longview-Kelso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your   camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: During your visit to Kalama River you'll meet some people from Ariel for sure. The Georges Peak Trail offers hiking at its best, and you certainly must go to Battle Ground Lake State Park since you're here. This river is so great. Kalama River sees pretty high levels of rainfall. Kalama River, Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek 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 Kalama River.   Whitewater Near Kalama River: Coweeman River, Cowlitz County, 7 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Cedar Creek, Clark County, 9 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 13 miles away       Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 14 miles away       Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County, 14 miles away       Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir) Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 15 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 16 miles away       Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)   Ski Areas Near Kalama River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 64 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 65 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 68 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 70 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs   Hotels Near Kalama River: Best Western Plus Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 15 miles away Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 17 miles away Best Western Woodland Inn, Woodland , 19 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Woodland, Woodland , 19 miles away Rodeway Inn Woodland, Woodland , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kalama River: Cresap Bay - PP, Ariel, 9 miles away Saddle Dam Campground, Cowlitz County, 12 miles away Kalama Horse Camp, Cougar, 12 miles away   Trails Near Kalama River: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz , 6 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz , 18 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Kalama River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 48 miles away Battle Ground Lake State Park, Washington , 13 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 25 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kalama River: Lewis River Golf Course, Woodland , 13 miles away Lewis River Golf, Woodland , 14 miles away Cedars On Salmon Creek, Brush Prairie , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Kalama River Coweeman Lake, Cowlitz , 4 miles away McBride Lake, Cowlitz , 17 miles away