For the last 20+ years the Untouchables Car Club has hosted their car show in historic downtown Kalama on the third Sunday in August. Good weather usually prevails and the show averages well over 300 cars per year. The Kalama Chamber of Commerce helps to put the event on. It's a great day of fun in downtown Kalama.
Proceeds sponsor scholarships to Lower Columbia College for our local High School Graduates and the needy in our local community.
When: Third Sunday in August each year
Date: Sunday, August 19th
Time: 7 am to 3 pm
Location: Kalama WA
• Waterbody: Kalama River
• Facilities: Parking
• Boat Types: Small boat, kayak
• Notes: River access and boat launch for fishing or small craft.
Vandercook Park Trail is a 0.25-mile loop around quaint Vandercook Park nestled in the center of Longview’s historic Old West Side neighborhood. This is a great place to get your steps in under a shady canopy of trees while the kids can play on the playground without leaving your sight or see our active local tennis and pickle ball players in action.
Vernie’s Pizza
Welch Cabin on the KALAMA ~ A License to Chill~
This one-of-a kind Welch Cabin is 90 feet above the fabled 'Holy Waters' of the unique Kalama River. Nineteen acres of preserved forest includes easy access to the gin-clear river. For over 20 years Welch Cabin was 'off the grid'. In 2022 we completed renovations to retain the wilderness aspects but add important modern conveniences; processed water from our creek, 'his' and 'her' Bio-Toilets along with hot showers, WI-FI and a modern kitchen.
Welch Cabin is 10 miles from the village of Kalama WA on the paved, curvy Kalama River road. Our 19 private acres are in a full conservation easement and while no neighbors are within sight, other homes are less than a mile away. The forest is made of huge trees: Douglas fir, western red cedar, giant sequoia and hemlock, plus a variety of hardwoods and wild flowers. If you slow down you will hear nature: song birds and eagles, water gurgles through the rocky rapids, a cougar scream or a bolt of lightning arcing into the nearby mountain tops. And best of all, a gentle mountain breeze in fir trees soaring 50 feet directly above you.
Kalama, WA 98625
When crafting the idea for Willie Dick’s First Street Tap House, Jared and Katie Cox shared the goal to create fresh, high-quality food where guests can relax in a casual atmosphere, while indulging in a wide variety of beer selections from local PACIFIC NORTHWEST breweries.
Located in the heart of Kalama, WA, this husband and wife team have turned their idea into a reality. The friendly staff at Willie DICK'S FIRST STREET TAP HOUSE offers 24 rotating taps and a changing seasonal menu, providing a unique experience with each visit. They welcome all ages WITH A KIDS MENU, and even have a pet-friendly outdoor patio!
Local beer. Gourmet Hotdogs. Family-Friendly. Pet-Friendly. Great Staff.
Sunday - Thursday 11:00 - 10:00
Friday & Saturday 11:00 to 11:00
Kalama, WA 98625
• Waterbody: Columbia River
• Facilities: Restrooms, parking
• Boat Types: Motor, non-motor, kayak
• Notes: Free public launch; great for fishing, family boating, and paddle craft.
Willow Grove Gardens and Pumpkin Patch
Longview, Washington
Located just five miles from Mount St. Helens, Windy Ridge Interpretive Site provides a close-up view of the volcano's crater, and a breathtaking panorama of a landscape radically changed during the 1980 eruption and landslide. Below you lies Spirit Lake, with its floating log mat of huge trees swept into it during the eruption. Beyond, view a plain of pumice and ash and denuded hills, still barren but greening with vegetation. Climb a 368-step sand ladder for a higher view. Read interpretive signs to learn about the events and people of the eruption. During summer, join an interpretive program presented at the site's amphitheater. The site is accessible and memorable for all.