Washington whitewater - Christmas Creek, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, C2400 bridge to Clearwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     4 miles
  The C2400 bridge to Clearwater River section of Christmas Creek in Jefferson County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Christmas Creek. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Christmas Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the C2400 bridge to Clearwater River stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
    this is an area with plenty of spots for that. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. On this section you do get some distance,
it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Christmas Creek generally tend to be in the 70's, and the overnight is fairly chillier of course, usually in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures
 
at Christmas Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Rocky Rapids is a gorgeous site to go to while you're at Christmas Creek.
Christmas Creek gets lots of water; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and August is the month with the least moisture.

Christmas Creek, C2400 bridge to Clearwater River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(IV)
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.71009
Longitude: -124.21492

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.64278
Longitude: -124.23729

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Current weather conditions at Christmas Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: FORKS 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks
12 miles away
On Scenic Highway 101 in the Olympic Peninsula, close to the HOH Rainforest, Kalaloch Beaches, Rialto Beach, Cape Flattery, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, Sol Duc Hot Springs, Makah Museum, Ozette Wil...

Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
18 miles away
We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We have a variety of cabins housing from 2 to 8 persons. Some units have kitchens.. others have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves.. some h...

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
25 miles away
Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Christmas Creek.
 Whitewater Near Christmas Creek:
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge)
Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River)
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (144 Gross Bridge to Queets River)
Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground)
Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge)
Queets River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch)
Solleks River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground)
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground)
Hoh River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)
Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101)
 Ski Areas Near Christmas Creek:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 51 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 186 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 193 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 194 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 195 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Christmas Creek:
Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 12 miles away
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 18 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 25 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 28 miles away
Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Christmas Creek:
Copper Mine Botton Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away
Hoh Ox Bow Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away
Willoughby Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Christmas Creek:
Pass Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference
Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Christmas Creek:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 52 miles away

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