Washington whitewater, Siouxon Creek Clark county, Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     12 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Longview-Kelso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The wild     scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir stretch of Siouxon Creek in Washington is 12 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Calamity Creek to Yale   Reservoir section is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Horseshoe Ridge Trail is tremendous fun, and while you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Cougar. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. Going for a hike along the Siouxon Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Siouxon Creek sees pretty high levels of rain. Siouxon Creek, Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir 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 Siouxon Creek.   Whitewater Near Siouxon Creek: Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) Fly Creek, Clark County, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek) Siouxon Creek, Clark County, 7 miles away       Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 8 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County, 8 miles away       Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Washougal River, Skamania County, 10 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) Washougal River, Skamania County, 12 miles away       Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)   Ski Areas Near Siouxon Creek: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 44 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 45 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 48 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 49 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs White Pass, Washington , 65 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 69 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 , 88 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs   Hotels Near Siouxon Creek: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 19 miles away Best Western Plus Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge Gateway, Troutdale , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND EAST - TROUTDALE, Troutdale , 24 miles away Carson Hot Springs Resort, Carson River Valley , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Siouxon Creek: Canyon Creek Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away Cougar Park, Cougar, 6 miles away Beaver Bay Campground, Cowlitz County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Siouxon Creek: Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania , 4 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Siouxon Trail, Skamania , 4 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference Saint Helens Way, Skamania , 9 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania , 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania , 12 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz , 13 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference Pine Creek Trail, Skamania , 13 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2561 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Siouxon Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 40 miles away Rooster Rock State Park, Oregon , 18 miles away Shepperds Dell State Park, Oregon , 19 miles away Benson State Park, Oregon , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Siouxon Creek McBride Lake, Cowlitz , 9 miles away Coweeman Lake, Cowlitz , 20 miles away