Best paddling near Cougar

9 paddle runs · 9 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Cougar, Washington — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 9 of 9 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Straight Creek To Confluence With Lewis River
#1 Straight Creek To Confluence With Lewis River Good
13.7 mi away
· 387 cfs · in range (300-3,000)
The Straight Creek to Confluence with Lewis River run in Washington State has an ideal streamflow range between 800 and 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The segment is rated as…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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Mt. Adams Wilderness Boundary To Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary
#2 Mt. Adams Wilderness Boundary To Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary Marginal
10.6 mi away
· 387 cfs · below min (700)
The Whitewater River run in the Mt. Adams Wilderness Boundary to Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary in Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal…
Why 45: live conditions (marginal)
45Rated
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Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary To Maximum Pool Of Swift Reservoir In Nw1/4 Of Sec 35, T7N, R6E
#3 Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary To Maximum Pool Of Swift Reservoir In Nw1/4 Of Sec 35, T7N, R6E Marginal
10.8 mi away
· 387 cfs · below min (700)
Why 45: live conditions (marginal)
45Rated
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(Smith Creek Segment) Headwaters In Se 1/4 Of Sec 3, T8N, R5E To Confluence With Muddy River
#4 (Smith Creek Segment) Headwaters In Se 1/4 Of Sec 3, T8N, R5E To Confluence With Muddy River Poor
3.8 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated
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(Upper Muddy Segment) Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 10, T8N, R5E To Conflence With Smith Creek
#5 (Upper Muddy Segment) Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 10, T8N, R5E To Conflence With Smith Creek Poor
3.8 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated
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Trail 80 Crossing In Nw1/4 Of Sec 28, T9N, R5E To Middle Of Sec 19 T8N, R7E
#6 Trail 80 Crossing In Nw1/4 Of Sec 28, T9N, R5E To Middle Of Sec 19 T8N, R7E Poor
8.1 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated
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Middle Of Sec 19, T8N, R7E To Confluence With Muddy River In Se1/4 Of Sec 1, T7N, R6E
#7 Middle Of Sec 19, T8N, R7E To Confluence With Muddy River In Se1/4 Of Sec 1, T7N, R6E Poor
8.3 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated
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Confluence With Smith Creek To Confluence With Lewis River
#8 Confluence With Smith Creek To Confluence With Lewis River Poor
10.5 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Whitewater River run Confluence With Smith Creek To Confluence With Lewis River in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal…
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated
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Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 18, T9N, R9E To Confluence With Straight Creek
#9 Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 18, T9N, R9E To Confluence With Straight Creek Poor
14.6 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated

Paddling near Cougar

The Cougar area has 15 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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