Washington whitewater - Dosewallips River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     3 miles
  The scenic beauty of Jefferson County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Shelton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A bit of
    exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground section is one of them. There aren’t
any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground stretch of Dosewallips River is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Dosewallips River gets very little rain; throughout December this area sees the most rain; July
 
meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Bull Elk Canyon while you're here at Dosewallips River.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Dosewallips River. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Dosewallips River.

Dosewallips River, Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 208 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.73358
Longitude: -123.15371

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.7307
Longitude: -123.08646

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Current weather conditions at Dosewallips River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: PORT ANGELES 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
13 miles away
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Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim
16 miles away
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Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim
16 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Dosewallips River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dosewallips River.
 Whitewater Near Dosewallips River:
Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge)
Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge)
Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma)
Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground)
Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101)
Dungeness River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground)
Gray Wolf River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground)
Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park)
Dungeness River, Clallam County , 12 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery)
Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Dosewallips River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 30 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 114 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 118 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 119 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 120 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 126 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 130 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 147 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 148 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 150 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dosewallips River:
Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 13 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim , 16 miles away
Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 16 miles away
Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 16 miles away
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dosewallips River:
Dosewallips Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away
Lena Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away
Lena Creek Campground, Mason County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Dosewallips River:
Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference
Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 8 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference
Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference
Baldy Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 5411 feet elevation difference
Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference
Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference
Clink Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Dosewallips River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 31 miles away
 Lakes Near Dosewallips River

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