Washington whitewater - Bogachiel River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson/Clallam County
Jefferson/Clallam
county,
Park Boundary to Highway 101 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 5 miles
The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The campgrounds here at Bogachiel River are pretty good. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and a chance
to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Bogachiel River. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it
is a very popular destination. This stretch of Bogachiel River in Washington is 5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Bogachiel River, and the nighttime is quite chillier of course, frequently in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Bogachiel River. Bogachiel River gets much water; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and August meanwhile is the driest month.
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