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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Shelton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The 2515 Bridge to     Highway 101 section of Duckabush River is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Duckabush River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 2515 Bridge to Highway 101 section is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: It is very arid here at Duckabush River usually; the month with most of the rain is December while   July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at Duckabush River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Duckabush River temperatures descend to the 30's. Near Duckabush River you come across the Mount Jupiter Trail which is a good hiking 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 After nearly two years of elaborate renovation, Alderbrook Resort & Spa is open! Only the spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains, Hood Canal's glistening waters, and surrounding landscape of Alder,... 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... Cimarron Motel Silverdale, Silverdale 20 miles away Quaint Motel featuring newly remodeled rooms. We offer comfortable rooms with Sealy Premium Mattresses. One queen or two queen beds are available. These rooms come with a mini fridge, microwave, wire...   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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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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 Cimarron Motel Silverdale, Silverdale , 20 miles away Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 20 miles away Oxford Suites Silverdale, Silverdale , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Duckabush River: Dosewallips State Park Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away Seal Rock Campground, Jefferson County, 7 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