Washington whitewater - Cedar Creek, Olympic Mountains, Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor county, Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     4.7 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Shelton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Cedar Creek in Grays Harbor County is 4.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
    hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots.
This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Cedar Creek than the Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Cedar Creek a reasonably wet spot; the month with most of the
 
rain is December, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Through the summertime at Cedar Creek highs are generally in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Cedar Creek descend into the 30's.

Cedar Creek, Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 4.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.89511
Longitude: -123.15548

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.87714
Longitude: -123.24766

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Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ELMA 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound
14 miles away
Giving new meaning to the term year-round family resort-Great Wolf Lodge defies the weather outside with an indoor waterpark experience that has young and old soaking in the fun. -Whether its 10 degre...

Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
14 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Elma, WA - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Suite...

Super 8 Shelton, Shelton
17 miles away
The Super 8 of Shelton is conveniently located just off Hwy. 101 and Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Property features 39 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Interior Corridors, Ref...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cedar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cedar Creek:
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell)
Satsop River - East Fork, Mason County , 19 miles away, Class II - 8.2 miles long (Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek)
Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Skokomish River - South Fork, Mason County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 11 miles long (Browns Creek to Vance Creek)
Vance Creek, Mason County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason/Grays Harbor County , 25 miles away, Class II - 17.2 miles long (Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road)
Baker Creek, Mason County County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop)
 Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 56 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cedar Creek:
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 14 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 14 miles away
Super 8 Shelton, Shelton , 17 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Centralia, Centralia , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek:
North Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 0 miles away
Sherman Valley Campground, Thurston County, 3 miles away
Fall Creek Campground, Thurston County, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Cedar Creek:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 55 miles away
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 59 miles away

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