Planning Your Trip On the Lower Columbia River?  Contact: Lower Columbia Economic Development Council, PO Box 98, Skamokawa, WA  98647    360-795-3996
Skamania County Chamber - 509-427-8911 PO Box 1037, Stevenson, WA  98648 Columbia River Gorge - Washington side Lodging, Events, Rec. Opportunities
Seattle-King County Convention & Visitor Bureau - 206-461-5800  520 Pike St., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98101  Call for complete information on Seattle and King county
Cedar Creek Grist Mill - 360-225-5832  Restored flour mill, 9 miles east of Woodland.  Open all year Saturdays 1-4, Sundays 2-4. Tours by appointment

Howard Johnson Inn
1-800-446-4656

Attractions Outside of Cowlitz County
Mount Rainier
Cowlitz County is superbly located for attractions and activities outside of its’ borders. Interstate 5 and various state highways make day-trips to areas outside the county possible.
 
Clark and Lewis counties are immediately south and north of Cowlitz County. Both offer excellent attractions. 
Clark County provides access to the scenic Columbia River Gorge via SR-14. It also borders the Lewis River and mountainous region south of Mount St. Helens. Historic Fort Vancouver is also located in Clark County.

Lewis & Clark Logo
 
Skamania County borders Cowlitz County's eastern boundaries. Mount St. Helens is physically located within Skamania County but with access via Forest Service roads only. Much of Skamania County lands are part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Rugged terrain, pristine streams and beautiful foliage are just part of what visitors will see.
 
In addition to information regarding attractions and events offered by the Skamania Chamber of Commerce, there is an Interpretive Center just off SR-14 at the community of Skamania.
Map of Western Washington showing Counties Lewis County is directly to the north of Cowlitz County. Its major cities are Centralia and Chehalis. Both feature exceptional antique stores and shops. Chehalis also offers historic train rides aboard a steam locomotive.

Lewis County's SR-12 runs east-west within the county, accessing the upper reaches of the Cowlitz River. Mayfield and Riffe Lakes form behind dams offering excellent water activities. SR-12 also provides access to the extreme northern slopes of Mount St. Helens. Windy Ridge View-point offers incredible vistas of the mountain and Spirit Lake.
SR-12 also accesses Mount Rainier (via other highways) and eventually crosses the Cascade Range at White Pass.
 
Seattle is approximately 2.5 hours north of Kelso on Interstate 5. Its status as an "International City" provides a complete array of metropolitan attractions.		 Seattle, WA

Cathlamet Riverview Restaurant & Lounge

Chehalis, WA

Best Western Parkplace Inn & Suites
Visit Mount Rainier

Centralia, WA Factory Outlets

Centralia, WA Antique Dealers

 

 

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