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   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bremerton-Silverdale, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of Big Quilcene River is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get     to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: At Big Quilcene River you don’t see much rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Not enough hours in a day   to enjoy the Olympic Mountains. Summertime at Big Quilcene River comes with high temperatures in the 60's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Big Quilcene River through the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 30's. If you're here, you might as well check out Walker Pass, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Big Quilcene River; Mount Jupiter Trail is a glorious local trail. 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 Inn At Port Hadlock, Port Hadlock , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 17 miles away Cimarron Motel Silverdale, Silverdale , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Quilcene River: Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 1 miles away Seal Rock Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away Dosewallips State Park 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