Washington whitewater - Chehalis River - East Fork, Olympic Mountains, Lewis County

Lewis county, mile 3 to Chehalis River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     3 miles
  The scenic beauty of Lewis County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Chehalis River - East Fork in Washington is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.
    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. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Chehalis River - East Fork frequently tend to be in the 70's, and the night is a bit colder of course, mostly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Chehalis River - East Fork are in the 30's.
 
The high level of precipitation makes Chehalis River - East Fork a pretty wet site; through December this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

Chehalis River - East Fork, mile 3 to Chehalis River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 43 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.42862
Longitude: -123.26204

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.45132
Longitude: -123.29265

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Current weather conditions at Chehalis River - East Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: OAKVILLE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis
24 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...

Chehalis Inn & Suites, Chehalis
24 miles away
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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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chehalis River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Chehalis River - East Fork:
Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell)
Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill)
Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 13 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)
Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 20 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.)
Cedar Creek, Grays Harbor County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 4.7 miles long (Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road)
Olequa Creek, Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)
 Ski Areas Near Chehalis River - East Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 75 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
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 123 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 125 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 127 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 131 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 137 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 137 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 137 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chehalis River - East Fork:
Clatskanie River Inn, Clatskanie , 17 miles away
Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 24 miles away
Chehalis Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Centralia, Wa, Centralia , 25 miles away
Travel Inn, Centralia , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chehalis River - East Fork:
Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 11 miles away
Lewis-pacific Swiss Society, Lebam, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Chehalis River - East Fork:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 40 miles away

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