Washington whitewater, Washougal River Skamania county, Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Washougal River in Washington is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class     V section. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. The Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The put-in is not too far from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.   Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Washougal Trail, and don't leave without dropping by Benson State Park. And that's not everything you can do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Have a glorious hiking adventure along the Green Leaf Trail. A pleasant spot like Shepperds Dell State Park right next door to Washougal River is too good to leave out. Washougal River sees pretty high levels of precipitation. Washougal River, Doc's Drop to Dougan 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 Washougal River.   Whitewater Near Washougal River: Washougal River, Skamania County, 1 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) Washougal River, Skamania County, 1 miles away       Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 8 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)   Ski Areas Near Washougal River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 39 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 40 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs White Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 73 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs   Hotels Near Washougal River: Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 17 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 18 miles away Best Western Plus Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 19 miles away Carson Hot Springs Resort, Carson River Valley , 19 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Washougal River: Dougan Creek Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2174.2 - Rock Creek, North Bonneville, 7 miles away Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Washougal River: Washougal Trail, Skamania , 1 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Green Leaf Trail, Skamania , 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania , 9 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, Skamania , 10 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Siouxon Trail, Skamania , 10 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania , 10 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania , 11 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Washougal River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 48 miles away Benson State Park, Oregon , 9 miles away Shepperds Dell State Park, Oregon , 9 miles away Ainsworth State Park, Oregon , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Washougal River: Beacon Rock Golf Course, North Bonneville , 13 miles away Orchard Hills Golf And Country Club, Washougal , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Washougal River Kidney Lake, Skamania , 14 miles away Little Ashes Lake, Skamania , 16 miles away Sesters Reservoirs, Multnomah , 18 miles away