Washington whitewater - Dosewallips River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     5.2 miles   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Dosewallips River in Jefferson County is 5.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Dosewallips River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is one of     a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're coming from Shelton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: It is very dried up here at Dosewallips River commonly;   the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the summertime at Dosewallips River temperatures are typically in the 60's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Dosewallips River. On a fine day at Dosewallips River you can take a hike along the Mount Jupiter Trail. Dosewallips River, Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 5.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.7307 Longitude: -123.08646 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.72096 Longitude: -123.00094 Paddler input for Dosewallips River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dosewallips River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: PORT ANGELES 20 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 Dosewallips River.   Whitewater Near Dosewallips River: Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) Gray Wolf River, Clallam County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground)   Ski Areas Near Dosewallips River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 35 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 77 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 78 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dosewallips River: Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTH SEQUIM, Sequim , 16 miles away Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 17 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dosewallips River: Dosewallips Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 9 miles away Pleasant Harbor Campground, Brinnon, 9 miles away   Trails Near Dosewallips River: Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 9 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 9 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference Clink Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Dosewallips River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 35 miles away