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 Park Boundary to Highway 101 stretch of Bogachiel River in Washington is 5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Jefferson/Clallam County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance
    then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers
here are not as easy as elsewhere. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling stretch along Bogachiel River.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months at Bogachiel River highs are ordinarily in the 60's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while Bogachiel River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Bogachiel River is a wet location that gets a lot of precipitation; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here while August is commonly the driest month.
 

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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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, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 189 miles away, 1500 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 Inn 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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