Cowlitz River

From Packwood the Cowlitz flows west past Randle into a chain of reservoirs, Lake Scanewa, Riffe Lake and Mayfield Lake, then turns south through Toledo, Castle Rock and Kelso to the Columbia at Longview.

Weather at the Cowlitz River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Cowlitz Falls, Mossyrock and Mayfield dams form Lake Scanewa, Riffe Lake and Mayfield Lake.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Cowlitz River in Washington, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

• Cowlitz Trout Hatchery
• Mayfield Park - Boat Launch
• Front Street Boat Launch
• Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Launch
• Barrier Dam Boat Launch
• Mossyrock Park Boat Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Boat ramp (46.416, -122.889) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.459, -122.807) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.482, -122.735) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.468, -122.169) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.503, -122.573) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.481, -122.095) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.499, -122.016) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.433, -122.843) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.111, -122.895) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.476, -122.169) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
• Boat ramp (46.554, -122.537) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Cowlitz River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

• Washington: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗

Lakes on or near the Cowlitz River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Facts from Cowlitz River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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