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 natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Bogachiel River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section
    of Bogachiel River is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of
good rivers for that around here. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Park Boundary to Highway 101 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Bogachiel River.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 60's at Bogachiel River while nighttime lows are frequently in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Bogachiel River fall into the 30's.
Bogachiel River gets lots of water; during December this area sees the most rain, and August on the other hand is the driest.
 

Bogachiel River, Park Boundary to Highway 101 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 24 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.87869
Longitude: -124.28047

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.8931
Longitude: -124.36193

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Current weather conditions at Bogachiel River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: QUILLAYUTE WSCMO AP 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Bogachiel River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bogachiel River.
 Whitewater Near Bogachiel River:
Calawah River, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access)
Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence)
Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive)
Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 9 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery)
Sitkum River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)
Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek)
Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River)
 Ski Areas Near Bogachiel River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 56 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bogachiel River:
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 6 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 25 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 38 miles away
Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 42 miles away
Ramada Ocean Shores WA, Ocean Shores , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bogachiel River:
Klahanie Campground, Clallam County, 4 miles away
Forks Mobile Home Park, Forks, 5 miles away
Forks 101 RV Park, Forks, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Bogachiel River:
Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference
Pass Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 17 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Bogachiel River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 57 miles away

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