Best paddling near Kelso

12 paddle runs · 12 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Kelso, 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 12 of 12 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
44.4 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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Nw1/4 Of Sec 21, T11N, R8E To Confluence With Cispus River
#2 Nw1/4 Of Sec 21, T11N, R8E To Confluence With Cispus River Good
48.2 mi away
· 541 cfs · in range (400-6,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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Road 2809 Bridge Crossing In Sw1/4 Of Sec 8, T10N, R8E To Nw1/4 Of Sec 21, T11N, R8E
#3 Road 2809 Bridge Crossing In Sw1/4 Of Sec 8, T10N, R8E To Nw1/4 Of Sec 21, T11N, R8E Good
49.1 mi away
· 541 cfs · in range (400-6,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary To Maximum Pool Of Swift Reservoir In Nw1/4 Of Sec 35, T7N, R6E
#4 Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary To Maximum Pool Of Swift Reservoir In Nw1/4 Of Sec 35, T7N, R6E Marginal
36.6 mi away
· 387 cfs · below min (700)
Why 45: live conditions (marginal)
45Rated
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Mt. Adams Wilderness Boundary To Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary
#5 Mt. Adams Wilderness Boundary To Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary Marginal
37.8 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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(Smith Creek Segment) Headwaters In Se 1/4 Of Sec 3, T8N, R5E To Confluence With Muddy River
#6 (Smith Creek Segment) Headwaters In Se 1/4 Of Sec 3, T8N, R5E To Confluence With Muddy River Poor
34.4 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
#7 (Upper Muddy Segment) Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 10, T8N, R5E To Conflence With Smith Creek Poor
34.4 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
#8 Middle Of Sec 19, T8N, R7E To Confluence With Muddy River In Se1/4 Of Sec 1, T7N, R6E Poor
37.1 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
#9 Confluence With Smith Creek To Confluence With Lewis River Poor
37.4 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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Trail 80 Crossing In Nw1/4 Of Sec 28, T9N, R5E To Middle Of Sec 19 T8N, R7E
#10 Trail 80 Crossing In Nw1/4 Of Sec 28, T9N, R5E To Middle Of Sec 19 T8N, R7E Poor
38.5 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
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
#11 Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 18, T9N, R9E To Confluence With Straight Creek Poor
45.3 mi away
· 219 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -3% / 24h
Why 36: live conditions (poor)
36Rated
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Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 8, T4N, R6E To Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary
#12 Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 8, T4N, R6E To Gifford Pinchot Nf Boundary Poor
34.9 mi away
· 134 cfs · below min (400)· Falling -5% / 24h
Why 30: live conditions (poor)
30Rated

Paddling near Kelso

The Kelso area has 12 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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