Washington whitewater - Big Quilcene River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature 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 if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bremerton-Silverdale,     if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Big Quilcene River in Washington is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Big Quilcene River. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Big Quilcene River all through the summer months are in the 60's. Through the dark hours   of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Big Quilcene River fall into the 30's. Walker Pass is near Big Quilcene River and is a great location. Big Quilcene River is typically a pretty dried up site; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Big Quilcene River, Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 165 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.78127 Longitude: -122.95813 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.77336 Longitude: -122.92042 Paddler input for Big Quilcene River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Quilcene River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: PORT ANGELES 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Quilcene River.   Whitewater Near Big Quilcene River: Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 16 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) Gray Wolf River, Clallam County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground)   Ski Areas Near Big Quilcene River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 41 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 106 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 107 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 109 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 114 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 119 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 142 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 143 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Quilcene River: Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 15 miles away Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 17 miles away Inn at Port Hadlock, Port Hadlock , 18 miles away Oxford Suites Silverdale, Silverdale , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Quilcene River: Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 1 miles away Cove Rv Park, Brinnon, 4 miles away Seal Rock Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Big Quilcene River: Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County , 6 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Clink Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Big Quilcene River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 41 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Big Quilcene River