Washington whitewater, Toutle - South Fork Cowlitz county, Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     11 miles   If you're coming from Longview-Kelso it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Cowlitz County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are     not suitable for beginners. 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. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch of Toutle - South Fork in Cowlitz County is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The campgrounds here at Toutle - South Fork are pretty good. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek stretch is just one of them. If you have the time you can make this a   two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: There's pleasant hiking along the Toutle River Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Toutle - South Fork; Fawn Lake Trail is a glorious local trail. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. Summertime at Toutle - South Fork comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Toutle - South Fork, Harrington Place to Big Wolf 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 Toutle - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Toutle - South Fork: Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) Green River, Cowlitz County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station) Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County, 12 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County, 13 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Cedar Creek, Clark County, 15 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County, 16 miles away       Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir) Kalama River, Cowlitz County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) Tilton River, Lewis County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park)   Ski Areas Near Toutle - South Fork: 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 , 69 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 74 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 89 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs   Marinas Near Toutle - South Fork: Lake Mayfield Village Marina, Mossyrock , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Toutle - South Fork: Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 14 miles away Best Western Plus Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground , 23 miles away Best Western Woodland Inn, Woodland , 27 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Woodland, Woodland , 27 miles away Rodeway Inn Woodland, Woodland , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Toutle - South Fork: Kalama Horse Camp, Cougar, 8 miles away Merrill Lake Campground, Cowlitz County, 10 miles away Cougar RV Park, Cougar, 12 miles away   Trails Near Toutle - South Fork: Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz , 12 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz , 13 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz , 13 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference Coldwater Trail, Skamania , 15 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference Saint Helens Way, Skamania , 18 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Toutle - South Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 39 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 19 miles away Battle Ground Lake State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Toutle - South Fork Coweeman Lake, Cowlitz , 5 miles away McBride Lake, Cowlitz , 12 miles away