Washington whitewater - Big Quilcene River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     3.2 miles   This section of Big Quilcene River in Washington is 3.2 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. This is one of a small number of     paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bremerton-Silverdale, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The campgrounds here at Big Quilcene River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Olympic Mountains,   you might not ever wanna return home again. High temperatures at Big Quilcene River through the warmest time of the year are in the 60's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Big Quilcene River tend to be in the 30's. Big Quilcene River is pretty waterless usually; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. A fine location close to Big Quilcene River is Walker Pass, and no need to travel far to explore interesting stuff like South Point. Big Quilcene River, Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 140 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.77336 Longitude: -122.92042 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.80789 Longitude: -122.91366 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 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim 15 miles away Perched on a 50' bluff at the edge of Dungeness Bay with our own private beach, the Juan de Fuca Cottages offer spectacular views of the Dungeness Spit, the New Dungeness Lighthouse, the Strait of Jua... Inn at Port Hadlock, Port Hadlock 16 miles away Poised on the South end of Port Townsend Bay The Inn at Port Hadlock captures the native drama of the Pacific Northwest. Situated in a breathtaking alcove and overlooking a 160-slip marina that is onl... Oxford Suites Silverdale, Silverdale 17 miles away An Upscale All Suites Room Property situated on the Puget Sound featuring spacious; well-appointed rooms with modern decor and great views. Fireplaces and Balconies and full kitchens in selected rooms...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Quilcene River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Quilcene River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington, the metro area neareast to Big Quilcene River. 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 V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) Gray Wolf River, Clallam County , 19 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 , 42 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 73 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 75 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 77 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 100 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Quilcene River: Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 15 miles away Inn at Port Hadlock, Port Hadlock , 16 miles away Oxford Suites Silverdale, Silverdale , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTH SEQUIM, Sequim , 17 miles away Oxford Inn Silverdale, Silverdale , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Quilcene River: Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 1 miles away Cove Rv Park, Brinnon, 3 miles away Seal Rock Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Big Quilcene River: Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Clink Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Big Quilcene River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 43 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Big Quilcene River