Washington whitewater - Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Lewis County

Lewis county, Rainbow Falls to Meeskill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     3.2 miles
  If you're coming from Centralia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Rainbow Falls to Meeskill stretch is just one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
    This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you've been whitewater rafting and
kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Rainbow Falls to Meeskill stretch of Chehalis River is 3.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Chehalis River reach the 70's. Summer overnight
 
lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Chehalis River. Chehalis River mostly gets lots of rainfall; most of the rain falls during December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Chehalis River, Rainbow Falls to Meeskill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 3.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.63079
Longitude: -123.23021

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.62659
Longitude: -123.16411

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Current weather conditions at Chehalis River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: OAKVILLE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound
15 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...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis
15 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...

Americas Best Value Inn Centralia, Centralia
16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Centralia is conveniently located off of I-5 Exit 81. Centralia is nestled between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Our hotel is minutes from the area*s most popular a...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chehalis River.
 Whitewater Near Chehalis River:
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell)
Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Cedar Creek, Grays Harbor County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 4.7 miles long (Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road)
Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery)
Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road)
Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)
Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 23 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)
Grays River, Wahkiakum County , 25 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.2 miles long (South Fork Grays to Highway 4)
 Ski Areas Near Chehalis River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 68 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chehalis River:
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis , 15 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Centralia, Centralia , 16 miles away
Chehalis Inn, Chehalis , 17 miles away
Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chehalis River:
North Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 12 miles away
Outback RV Park, Rochester, 13 miles away
Sherman Valley Campground, Thurston County, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Chehalis River:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 49 miles away

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