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

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Current weather conditions at Duckabush River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Shelton, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Duckabush River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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