Take Out

This take-out site on Johnson Creek in Lewis County, Washington provides river access for paddlers completing whitewater runs on this medium-sized stream. Johnson Creek is a 24.96-mile waterway with a total elevation drop of 564 feet, creating an average gradient of 22.6 feet per mile. The creek flows through the Cascades with moderate gradient characteristics typical of Pacific Northwest whitewater runs. With an average flow of 4.77 cubic feet per second and velocity of 1.11 feet per second, this creek provides variable water conditions depending on season and recent precipitation. The take-out location at these coordinates allows paddlers to exit the creek after completing upstream runs. This is primarily a whitewater access point suitable for kayakers and canoeists experienced in moving water.