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

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

 

CLASS IV     3 miles
  The mile 3 to Chehalis River section of Chehalis River - West Fork in Lewis County is 3 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Chehalis River - West Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is
    a great plus for this river. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.
The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer at Chehalis River - West Fork highs are ordinarily in the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Chehalis River - West Fork.
Chehalis River - West Fork gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.
 

Chehalis River - West 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: IV
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 67 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.44491
Longitude: -123.33103

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.45132
Longitude: -123.29265

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Current weather conditions at Chehalis River - West Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: GRAYS RIVER HATCHERY 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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25 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chehalis River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Chehalis River - West Fork:
Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty)
Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery)
Chehalis River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill)
Grays River, Wahkiakum County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.2 miles long (South Fork Grays to Highway 4)
Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road)
Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 22 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 , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)
 Ski Areas Near Chehalis River - West Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 74 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 121 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 123 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 126 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 128 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 129 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 133 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 139 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 139 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 139 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chehalis River - West Fork:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS NORTHEAST, Chehalis , 25 miles away
Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 26 miles away
Chehalis Inn, Chehalis , 26 miles away
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, Grand Mound , 26 miles away
Travel Inn Express, Centralia , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chehalis River - West Fork:
Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 10 miles away
Lewis-pacific Swiss Society, Lebam, 18 miles away
Perkins Creek Campground, Clatskanie, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Chehalis River - West Fork:
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 38 miles away
 Lakes Near Chehalis River - West Fork

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