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NorthwestKayaking.com Your Guide to Kayaking in the Northwest

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  • Cold Weather Paddle Gear
  • Great Places to Paddle
  • Sammamish River Trail
  • Intro to Kayaking
  • NW Kayak Tours Rentals
  • Kayaks and Equipment
  • Products To Help Hauling
  • Meet Other Paddlers
  • Great Community Resources
  • Upcoming Kayaking Events
  • Cowlitz Labor Day Float
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  • Ballard Locks Seattle

Welcome

Join us for the 5th Annual Labor Day Weekend Float  Sunday Sept 5th at 11am

**(Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boards) **

from North County Park Boat Launch on West Side Hwy in Castle Rock, Washington to Gerhart Gardens in Longview 

Find out more Facebook Event Page

The Big COwlitz River Labor day Float Sept 5th

Cowlitz River Labor Day Float Sunday Sept 5th Castle Rock

Castle Rock North County Park Boat Launch 11am Castoff

Arrive by 10:30-10:45 to get ready to go at 11am

Castle Rock, Wa

11am Cast Off

Google Maps  Link   

Castle Rock Al Helenberg Memorial Cowlitz Boat Ramp

5040 Westside Hwy, Castle Rock, WA 98611

Directions - Castle Rock , WA I-5 Exit 48 From the South or Exit 49 from the North and West on A Street crossing the Cowlitz River to 4 Corners Store 4 Way Stop, Take Right go North 100 Yards and Take a Right Before the High School to North Count Park and Follow the signs to the Boat Ramp and unload the kayaks and get setup at the bottom of the boat ramp to "Cast Off" At 11am  $5 Par

Lunch Stop at Riverside Park Sandbar

2pm

Halfway Point With Bathrooms  Food Delivery... Get out Stretch the legs and grab some lunch.. Delivery available Pizza and other options

Arrive at North Kelso Train Bridge

3pm

Just North of Carnival Market 

Arrive at Kelso

3:30pm

Smile for photographers on the Allen Street Bridge

Finish -- at Gearhart Gardens Boat Ramp

5:30pm-6

Google Maps  Link  East Longview Near I-5 Exit 36 Cross over the Cowlitz River to Freedom Way Exit


river Shuttles

Most locals will setup their own shuttle with 2 vehicles at the start/finish

Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch * Route Map

Route Map

 From Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch **

9:30AM Morning Shuttle From Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch **

9:30AM

If coming from the South End this is ideal while space is still available  From Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch **Advanced Reservations Required Limited Seats and Trailer Space* 

5:30pm Afternoon Return Shuttle From Gerheart to Castle Rock Boat Launch

5:30pm

1st Shuttle Does not leave until 5:30pm at the earliest it's a leisure fun float no rush to enjoy the day  From Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch **Advanced Reservations Required Limited Seats and Trailer Space* 

6pm Shuttle From Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch **Advanced Res

6pm

 From Gerheart Gardens to Castle Rock Boat Launch **Advanced Reservations Required Limited Seats and Trailer Space* 

Have a Blast in SW Washington with Kayaks Canoes Paddle Boards

Float History

1st Annual 2017 Labor Day Float

2018 - 2nd Annual Labor Day Float

2018 - 2nd Annual Labor Day Float

2017 Labor Day Weekend started off as a few weeks planning to round up some local friends from the Kelso Longview Castle Area and go Float the Cowlitz River and growing every year!!

2018 - 2nd Annual Labor Day Float

2018 - 2nd Annual Labor Day Float

2018 - 2nd Annual Labor Day Float

2018 What a Turnout for Kayakers, Paddle Boarders and even a Canoe in the lineup for a fun day on the Cowlitz River

3rd Annual Labor Day Float 2019

2018 - 2nd Annual Labor Day Float

2020 4th Annual Labor Day Float

2019 Had another great tunrout and some great drone footage and the weather was hot in the 90s!!

2020 4th Annual Labor Day Float

2020 4th Annual Labor Day Float

2020 4th Annual Labor Day Float

Sunday Sept 6th Another Great RIver Float

2021 5th Annual Labor Day Float

2020 4th Annual Labor Day Float

2021 5th Annual Labor Day Float

Sunday Sept 5th Another Fun Float in the Works!!

River Food Delviery and Local Tourist Info

Lexis Pizza Lexington

Post Paddle Food in Castle Rock

Lone Fir Tavern North Kelso

www.lexispizza.com/

 (360) 575-1960 

Lone Fir Tavern North Kelso

Post Paddle Food in Castle Rock

Lone Fir Tavern North Kelso

Lone Fire Tavern Home of the Fir Burger and Great Pizza 

Post Paddle Food in Castle Rock

Post Paddle Food in Castle Rock

Rivers Edge Campground Toledo Exit 59

Canoe The Cowlitz

Rivers Edge Campground Toledo Exit 59

Rivers Edge Campground Toledo Exit 59

Rivers Edge Campground Toledo Exit 59

Camping on the Cowlitz River at Exit 59

Basic Cabin Rooms, Tent Camping and Rv Travel Trailer Spaces

360-864-8111


Riversedge-wa.com

Cowlitz County Tourism

Rivers Edge Campground Toledo Exit 59

Mt St Helens Motel Castle Rock

https://www.visitmtsthelens.com/

Mt St Helens Motel Castle Rock

Rivers Edge Campground Toledo Exit 59

Mt St Helens Motel Castle Rock

 Mt St Helens Motel

Located Right off Exit 49 Castel Rock

https://mountsthelensmotel.com/

 360.274.7721 

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  • Cold Weather Paddle Gear
  • Great Places to Paddle
  • Sammamish River Trail
  • NW Kayak Tours Rentals
  • Kayaks and Equipment
  • Products To Help Hauling
  • Meet Other Paddlers
  • Great Community Resources
  • Upcoming Kayaking Events
  • Cowlitz Labor Day Float
  • NWKayaking Paddling Gear
  • NW Kayaking Paddle Videos
  • Ballard Locks Seattle