Washington whitewater - Duckabush River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, 2515 Bridge to Highway 101 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     6.2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Shelton, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Duckabush River. There are no other sections to paddle along Duckabush River than the 2515 Bridge to Highway 101 section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Olympic Mountains     scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The 2515 Bridge to Highway 101 section of Duckabush River in Washington is 6.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. Briefly about the general area: Duckabush River is pretty dried up usually; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one   that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. For the period of the warm days of summer, highs frequently are in the 60's at Duckabush River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Duckabush River. Have a great hiking adventure along the Mount Jupiter Trail. Duckabush River, 2515 Bridge to Highway 101 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 6.2 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.68252 Longitude: -123.04072 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.64912 Longitude: -122.93339 Paddler input for Duckabush River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Duckabush River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: PORT ANGELES 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union 16 miles away The spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains and of Hood canal glistening waters and surrounding landscape of Evergreen and Cedar Trees remain the same the canal is pristine water is world renowned f... Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim 17 miles away Perched on a 50' bluff at the edge of Dungeness Bay with our own private beach, the Juan de Fuca Cottages offer spectacular views of the Dungeness Spit, the New Dungeness Lighthouse, the Strait of Jua... Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim 20 miles away The best quality inn and newest hotel Motel western comfort in Sequim accommodation in Sequim east with an indoor pool spa Nearby ocean beaches Olympic National Park and Victoria B.C...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Duckabush River.   Whitewater Near Duckabush River: Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 18 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery)   Ski Areas Near Duckabush River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 39 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 108 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 109 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 110 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 117 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 139 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 140 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 142 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Duckabush River: Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 16 miles away Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 17 miles away Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 20 miles away Oxford Suites Silverdale, Silverdale , 20 miles away Oxford Inn Silverdale, Silverdale , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Duckabush River: Pleasant Harbor Campground, Brinnon, 4 miles away Dosewallips State Park, Brinnon, 6 miles away Dosewallips State Park Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Duckabush River: Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County , 2 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 15 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference Clink Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Duckabush River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 40 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Duckabush River