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   The Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery stretch of Big Quilcene River in Washington is 3.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington     are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The starting point is not too far from Bremerton-Silverdale, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the   period of the days of summer at Big Quilcene River highs are ordinarily in the 60's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Big Quilcene River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Big Quilcene River gets very little rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. Walker Pass is a great spot to spend some time at, and what would a place like Big Quilcene River be without attention-grabbing nearby characteristics like South Point. All the outdoors exciting things in the Olympic Mountains will keep you coming back time and again. 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... 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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, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 100 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 104 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 107 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 112 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 118 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 141 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 Inn At Port Hadlock, Port Hadlock , 16 miles away Cimarron Motel Silverdale, Silverdale , 17 miles away Oxford Suites Silverdale, Silverdale , 17 miles away The Resort At Port Ludlow, Port Ludlow , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Quilcene River: Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 1 miles away Seal Rock Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Dosewallips State Park Campground, Jefferson County, 5 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