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. The beautiful scenery of Grays Harbor County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.
    There's camping available near Donkey Creek. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Donkey Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Perfection
Falls to West Fork Humptulips stretch is the only one. The Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips section of Donkey Creek is 3.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III+ section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Donkey Creek comes with
 
high temperatures in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Donkey Creek.
Donkey Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December while July is typically the driest month.

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, 800 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
Americas Best Value Inn/Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 16 miles away
Olympic Inn Motel, Aberdeen , 16 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

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