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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're coming from Shelton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Dosewallips River is 5.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. When you're paddling down a Olympic
    Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Mount Jupiter Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. At Dosewallips River during
 
the warm months highs are in the 60's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and night lows at Dosewallips River through the winter typically dip into the 30's.
Dosewallips River gets very little precipitation; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Dosewallips River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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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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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:
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, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 113 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 114 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 115 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 121 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 125 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 144 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 144 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 146 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dosewallips River:
Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 13 miles away
Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 16 miles away
Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 17 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim , 18 miles away
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dosewallips River:
Dosewallips Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away
Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 9 miles away
Lena Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 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
 Lakes Near Dosewallips River

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