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

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Current weather conditions at Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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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
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24 miles away
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Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
24 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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