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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Aberdeen, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Donkey Creek in Washington is 3.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III+ section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other
    states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The beautiful scenery of
Washington and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips section is the only paddling section along Donkey Creek. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Donkey Creek gets lots of water; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July.
Throughout the summer months highs
 
here at Donkey Creek get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Donkey Creek drop 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

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Current weather conditions at Donkey Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARWATER 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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
Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away
Judith Ann Inn, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Donkey Creek:
Gatton Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 8 miles away
July Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 9 miles away
Riverview Campground and Cabins, Humptulips, 11 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

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