Cowlitz
1. La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood
June 7, 2025
| Reporter | Jesse Loveday |
| Gauge Reading | 3020 cfs at COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA |
| Flow | Medium Runnable |
14' Oar Raft
**NO BOAT RAMPS at put-in or takeout**
After discovering there were no boat ramps, we launched from a campsite with a 40' yard carry. This stretch of river is beautiful, but be prepared for lots of wood in play. The water is a deep emerald color in a beautiful drainage with great mountain views. Several splashy rapids in the first couple miles and then it turns into a meandering float through braided channels. The takeout is a public access point just upstream of Skate Creek Bridge in Packwood. The parking area is a good distance away from the river with a wooden bridge crossing to portage. Our crew of four did it with no problems, but would have been near impossible with just two of us.