Washington whitewater - Donkey Creek, Olympic Mountains, Grays Harbor County Grays Harbor county, Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III+     3.8 miles   The Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips stretch of Donkey Creek in Washington is 3.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III+ section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. The Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips section is the only paddling section     along Donkey Creek. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Aberdeen it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful scenery of Grays Harbor County and the water flowing gracefully down Donkey Creek   attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of precipitation falls at Donkey Creek; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; July is when it's the driest. During the summertime at Donkey Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Donkey Creek fall into the 30's. Donkey Creek, Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III+ Length: 3.8 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.32949 Longitude: -123.80523 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.29775 Longitude: -123.83639 Paddler input for Donkey Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Donkey Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: CLEARWATER 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Donkey Creek.   Whitewater Near Donkey Creek: Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 1 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (FR 2203 access to Donkey Creek Road) Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 2 miles away, Class III - 8.4 miles long (Gorge Run downstream to Boise Bridge) Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.5 miles long (FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access) Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class III - 5.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to Gorge) Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 7 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FR 2206 access to FR 22 Bridge) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access) Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge) Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek) Tshletshy River, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 20 miles long (Headwaters to Queets Campground) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (North Fork to FR 21 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Donkey Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 37 miles away, 100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 163 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 166 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 166 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 166 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 171 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 171 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 173 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 176 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 176 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Donkey Creek: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 7 miles away Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 16 miles away Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 16 miles away Olympic Inn Motel, Aberdeen , 16 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Donkey Creek: Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault, 8 miles away Gatton Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 8 miles away Quinault River Inn, Amanda Park, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Donkey Creek: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 40 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 53 miles away