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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Chehalis River - West Fork in Lewis County is 3 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout
    and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the
water attract people from near and far. 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. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Chehalis River - West Fork. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and all through the
 
dark hours in the wintertime at Chehalis River - West Fork temperatures drop to the 30's.
Chehalis River - West Fork gets a large amount of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month 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.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, Chehalis
25 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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chehalis River - West Fork:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA, 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
Americas Best Value Inn Centralia, 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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