Washington whitewater - Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Lewis County Lewis county, West Fork to Pe Ell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     11.8 miles   The scenic beauty of Lewis County and the water flowing gracefully down Chehalis River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The West Fork to Pe Ell stretch of Chehalis River in Washington is 11.8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in     Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The West Fork to Pe Ell stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: If you're here at Chehalis River, checking out Murphys Point is a must, and Fisk Falls is a pretty location to have a   look at while you're at Chehalis River. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Chehalis River; the nighttime is quite cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's; night lows at Chehalis River through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Chehalis River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most while July is usually the driest month. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Olympic Mountains. You simply must check out Murphys Hole while you're here at Chehalis River. Chehalis River, West Fork to Pe Ell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 11.8 miles Average Gradient: 42 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.45132 Longitude: -123.29265 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.56946 Longitude: -123.30392 Paddler input for Chehalis River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: OAKVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis 23 miles away Chehalis Hotel's Guests Enjoy Free Hot Breakfast Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Chehalis, Washington, the newest hotel in the Chehalis - Centralia area. We're located off Interst... Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound 24 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 24 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...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Chehalis River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chehalis River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Centralia, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Centralia, Washington, the metro area neareast to Chehalis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chehalis River.   Whitewater Near Chehalis River: Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill) Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Grays River, Wahkiakum County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.2 miles long (South Fork Grays to Highway 4) Cedar Creek, Grays Harbor County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 4.7 miles long (Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 23 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)   Ski Areas Near Chehalis River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 71 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chehalis River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis , 23 miles away Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 24 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 24 miles away Chehalis Inn, Chehalis , 25 miles away Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chehalis River: Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 13 miles away Lewis-pacific Swiss Society, Lebam, 18 miles away North Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Chehalis River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Chehalis River