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.
 

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.

Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks
2 miles away
On Scenic Highway 101 in the Olympic Peninsula, close to the HOH Rainforest, Kalaloch Beaches, Rialto Beach, Cape Flattery, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, Sol Duc Hot Springs, Makah Museum, Ozette Wil...

Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
6 miles away
We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We have a variety of cabins housing from 2 to 8 persons. Some units have kitchens.. others have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves.. some h...

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
25 miles away
Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ...



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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:
Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 2 miles away
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
 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
 Lakes Near Bogachiel River

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