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   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Centralia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you     camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Rainbow Falls to Meeskill section is just one of many. This stretch of Chehalis River is 3.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer here at Chehalis   River, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Chehalis River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Chehalis River typically gets a large amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. 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 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 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 NORTHEAST, Chehalis 15 miles away Welcome to a new Chehalis/Centralia, Washington hotel!The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chehalis/Centralia conveniently located near downtown Chehalis and halfway between Seattle & Portland.Leisure... Travel Inn Express, Centralia 16 miles away Lakeview motel with many amenities lake view rooms....   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, 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: Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS NORTHEAST, Chehalis , 15 miles away Travel Inn Express, 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