Washington whitewater - Dungeness River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The natural beauty of Clallam County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground stretch of Dungeness River is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The put-in is not too far from Shelton, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting     some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more fun things to do in the Olympic Mountains. High temperatures at Dungeness River all through the long summer days are in the 60's with nighttime lows in the 50's.   High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Dungeness River. Don't leave Dungeness River without first going for a hike along the Clink Trail, and there's great hiking along the Tubal Cain Mine Trail. Around Dungeness River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; throughout the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July. Dungeness River, Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 125 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.94211 Longitude: -123.09517 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.97628 Longitude: -123.11081 Paddler input for Dungeness River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dungeness River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: PORT ANGELES 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim 2 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... Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim 6 miles away 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Free continental breakfast. Spacious guest rooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Senior rooms with coffee makers. Guest laundry. Close to the ocean, Olympic Nation... Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim 6 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 Dungeness River.   Whitewater Near Dungeness River: Dungeness River, Clallam County , 2 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) Gray Wolf River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery) Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 18 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma)   Ski Areas Near Dungeness River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 29 miles away, 800 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 66 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 66 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 67 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dungeness River: Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 6 miles away Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTH SEQUIM, Sequim , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dungeness River: East Crossing Campground, Clallam County, 0 miles away Dungeness Forks Campground, Clallam County, 1 miles away Gorge Campground, Clallam County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Dungeness River: Clink Trail, Clallam County , 2 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 2 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 5 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference Baldy Trail, Clallam County , 6 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 5411 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Dungeness River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 28 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 69 miles away   Lakes Near Dungeness River