Kelso - Washington - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Kelso, Washington, is a growing community of friendly people, which is why it is called   the "City of Friendly People." It is located in southwestern Washington at the point where the Cowlitz, Coweeman and Columbia rivers meet. A Scottish immigrant fell in love with the area and named it "Kelso" after his hometown in Scotland. 150 years later, the city continues to honor its roots with Highlander Festival featuring piping and dancing, a golf tournament and parade.

The breathtaking scenery is the first thing that visitors notice about this town.  Visit the Mt. St. Helen's National Volcano Monument and tour the geological laboratory. This volcano is still active and you just might get to see some spouting ash. The Ape Caves is a 1900-year-old cave and is one of the longest tubes of lava in the world. The name came from the then Sasquatch that were believed to have roamed this area.

Although there are no hotels in Kelso itself, they are located just minutes from the town. Just five minutes away in the town of Longview there are 5 hotels to choose from and in Castlerock, only 15 minuets away, you can choose from 4 other motels for your lodging needs.

Bridge Market operates every Sunday from May until October and here you can purchase or browse a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, crafts and local artwork. There are 17 parks where you can enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, hiking or camping, If you just want to relax, you can sit under the shade of a tree or in one of the many picnic areas and drink in the panoramic view that nature has bestowed on this town.