Washington whitewater - Big Creek, Olympic Mountains, Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor county, Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     2 miles
  This section of Big Creek in Grays Harbor County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The scenic beauty of Grays Harbor County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Creek beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that
    around here. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come.
You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a short drive from Aberdeen, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other sections to paddle along Big Creek than the Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge section.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months here at Big Creek, high temperatures typically reach
 
the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. During the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Big Creek.
A great deal of rain falls at Big Creek; most of the rain falls through December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Big Creek, Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.3895
Longitude: -123.64186

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.37319
Longitude: -123.63486

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Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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22 miles away
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23 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Creek:
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FR 2206 access to FR 22 Bridge)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to Gorge)
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class II - 33 miles long (FR 2260 Bridge to West Satsop Road)
Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road)
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek)
Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.5 miles long (FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road)
 Ski Areas Near Big Creek:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 29 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 151 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 153 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 153 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 154 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 159 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 163 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 163 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 164 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 167 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Creek:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 15 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 22 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 36 miles away
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Creek:
Coho Campground, Grays Harbor County, 2 miles away
Campbell Tree Grove Campground, Grays Harbor County, 6 miles away
Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Big Creek:
Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Big Creek:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 32 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Creek

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