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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Rainbow Falls to Meeskill section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from
    far and near. The beautiful scenery of Lewis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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.
The Rainbow Falls to Meeskill section of Chehalis River in Lewis County is 3.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Chehalis River with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the
 
40's while Chehalis River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Chehalis River is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rain; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; the driest month is July.

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.

Holiday Inn Express Centralia, Wa, Centralia
16 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...

Travel Inn, Centralia
16 miles away
Relax with Centralia Travel Inn Express on the lakeside, while enjoying the many services and conveniences we provide for our traveling guests. We have made each room just the way you would like it, w...

Ferrymans Inns, Centralia
16 miles away
This property is close to the Lucky Eagle Casino and less than four miles from the Chehalis/Centralia Airport. The Ferryman Inn and Suites a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, conveniently located off of Inte...



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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, 100 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 118 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 120 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 120 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 122 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 124 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 125 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 128 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 129 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 140 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chehalis River:
Holiday Inn Express Centralia, Wa, Centralia , 16 miles away
Travel Inn, Centralia , 16 miles away
Ferrymans Inns, Centralia , 16 miles away
Econo Lodge Centralia, Centralia , 16 miles away
Chehalis 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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