Washington whitewater, Washougal River Clark Skamania county, Highway 140 to Washougal section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.3 miles   Come stay at River's Rest if you love to kayak Washougal's WAVE! We have an apartment that sleeps up to six people. We are located right past mile marker 10 on the Washougal River. Easy access to our river bank. The Rapids right below us have an eddy so it is a great place to practice when the water is right. Check us out! Says Cindy and Todd O'Mealy What river gauge do you use, and what are bottom and top limitations as far     as levels are concerned for rafts? Says Anonymous I find this to be the best river ever for a beginner white water paddler. It has excellent eddies; big roller waves; lots of rapids and tons of places to rest, regroup and try again. Says Dee This section of Washougal River is 7.3 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton,   there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Washougal River, Highway 140 to Washougal 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, Clark/ Skamania County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal) Little Washougal River, Clark County, 3 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River) Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River) Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County, 8 miles away       Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 10 miles away       Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 11 miles away       Class III+(V) - 11.5 miles long (Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park) Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County, 11 miles away       Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County, 12 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Bull Run, Clackamas County, 12 miles away       Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River)   Ski Areas Near Washougal River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 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 , 52 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs White Pass, Washington , 82 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 88 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3365 foot drop, 13 lifts, 71 runs Willamette Pass, Oregon , 99 miles away, 1563 foot drop, 6 lifts, 29 runs   Marinas Near Washougal River: Big Eddy Marina, Portland , 9 miles away Ducks Moorage, Portland , 9 miles away Will Jan Moorage, Portland , 9 miles away   Beaches Near Washougal River: Sundial Beach, Multnomah , 5 miles away Broughton Beach, Multnomah , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Washougal River: Best Western Plus Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge Gateway, Troutdale , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND EAST - TROUTDALE, Troutdale , 5 miles away Travelodge East Portland/Gresham, Troutdale , 6 miles away Best Western Plus Cascade Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Washougal River: Reed Island State Park, Washougal, 3 miles away Jones Creek Campground, Clark County, 3 miles away Sandy Riverfront RV Resort, Troutdale, 5 miles away   Trails Near Washougal River: Washougal Trail, Skamania , 17 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Washougal River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away Dabney State Park, Oregon , 4 miles away Lewis and Clark State Park, Oregon , 4 miles away Portland Women's Forum State Park, Oregon , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Washougal River: Orchard Hills Golf And Country Club, Washougal , 2 miles away Distillery Golf Course, Troutdale , 6 miles away Gresham Golf Course, Gresham , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Washougal River Sesters Reservoirs, Multnomah , 6 miles away Blue Lake, Multnomah , 8 miles away North Fork Reservoir, Clackamas , 18 miles away