Washington whitewater, Kalama River Cowlitz county, Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     9.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Cowlitz County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls section of Kalama River is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls stretch is just one of many. 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. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might   find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Seaquest State Park is both nice and pretty, and it's in the neighborhood of Kalama River, and Kalama River is right by the Georges Peak Trail. So many entertaining things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not enough time. You'll meet a lot of people from Longview-Kelso here, and while you're here here do pop by nearby Goble Beach. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Kalama River, Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls 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: Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County, 5 miles away       Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Toutle River, Cowlitz County, 14 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 16 miles away       Class II - 3 miles long (Lewisville Park to Daybreak Park) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 18 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Cedar Creek, Clark County, 18 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access)   Ski Areas Near Kalama River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 76 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 79 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 82 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs White Pass, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 95 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 97 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs   Marinas Near Kalama River: Mc Cuddy's Marina, Ridgefield , 12 miles away Scappoose Bay Marina, Warren , 14 miles away Coon Island Marina, Scappoose , 16 miles away Channel Moorage, Scappoose , 18 miles away Brown's Landing, Scappoose , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Kalama River: Goble Beach, Columbia , 12 miles away Lyons Beach, Columbia , 12 miles away Cottonwood Beach, Columbia , 14 miles away Red Mill Beach, Columbia , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Kalama River: Best Western Woodland Inn, Woodland , 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Woodland, Woodland , 7 miles away Rodeway Inn Woodland, Woodland , 7 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Saint Helens , 13 miles away Best Western Oak Meadows Inn, Saint Helens , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kalama River: Lewis River RV Park, Woodland, 5 miles away Mahaffey's Campground, Kalama, 7 miles away Woodland Shores RV Park, Woodland, 7 miles away   Trails Near Kalama River: Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz , 8 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Kalama River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 15 miles away Battle Ground Lake State Park, Washington , 18 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kalama River: Lewis River Golf, Woodland , 4 miles away Lewis River Golf Course, Woodland , 6 miles away Tri-Mountain Golf Course, Ridgefield , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Kalama River Sturgeon Lake, Columbia , 17 miles away Coweeman Lake, Cowlitz , 17 miles away