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   This stretch of Chehalis River is 11.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels     fill up quick. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Chehalis River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Fisk Falls; no need to travel far to go to out of the ordinary stuff like Murphys Hole. Chehalis River commonly gets much rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This   location, the Olympic Mountains, has so much outdoors fun things. You simply have to explore Murphys Point if you're here at Chehalis River. Through the warm months at Chehalis River highs are commonly in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are frequently in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 30's for 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. Clatskanie River Inn, Clatskanie 21 miles away Beautiful property just off the Columbia River and only 35 minutes from the beautiful Oregon coast city of Astoria and 60 miles to Portland. The Port of Astoria, Columbia River Maritime Museum, and wo... Holiday Inn Express Centralia, Wa, Centralia 24 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Centralia features an extensive daily Breakfast, indoor Swimming Pool and Whirlpool, Smoking and Non-Smoking rooms, connecting Rooms, two separate Telephone lines and Data Po... Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis 25 miles away The Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites is equipped to make both the business and leisure traveler feel right at home. The hotel is conveniently located close to museums and ball parks such as the Ve...   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. 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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, 100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 121 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 123 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 126 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 128 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 128 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 132 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 137 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 137 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 140 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chehalis River: Clatskanie River Inn, Clatskanie , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Centralia, Wa, Centralia , 24 miles away Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 25 miles away Chehalis Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 25 miles away Travel Inn, Centralia , 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