Washington whitewater - Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Lewis County

Lewis county, Pe Ell to Doty section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     6 miles
  The nature scenery of Lewis County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Pe Ell to Doty stretch of Chehalis River in Lewis County is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this
    state are not easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.
A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
If you want to go to some attention-grabbing stuff, go to Jones Bluff. Summertime highs at Chehalis River generally tend to be in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while Chehalis River nighttime low temperatures through
 
the winter are in the 30's.
Chehalis River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July.

Chehalis River, Pe Ell to Doty road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.57222
Longitude: -123.30417

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.63249
Longitude: -123.28389

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Current weather conditions at Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: OAKVILLE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
20 miles away
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Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound
21 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis
22 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chehalis River.
 Whitewater Near Chehalis River:
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill)
Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Cedar Creek, Grays Harbor County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 4.7 miles long (Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road)
Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery)
Grays River, Wahkiakum County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.2 miles long (South Fork Grays to Highway 4)
Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road)
Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 26 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)
Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 26 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)
 Ski Areas Near Chehalis River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 67 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chehalis River:
Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 20 miles away
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis , 22 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Centralia, Centralia , 23 miles away
Chehalis Inn, Chehalis , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chehalis River:
North Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 15 miles away
Sherman Valley Campground, Thurston County, 17 miles away
Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Chehalis River:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 42 miles away
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 70 miles away
 Lakes Near Chehalis River

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