Washington whitewater - Elochoman River, Olympic Mountains, Wahkiakum County Wahkiakum county, North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     11 miles   This stretch of Elochoman River is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the     river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are no other sections to paddle along Elochoman River than the North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery section. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime here at Elochoman River, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's; night lows during the winter for Elochoman River tend   to be in the 30's. A large amount of precipitation falls at Elochoman River; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is July. Elochoman River, North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 51 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.34883 Longitude: -123.24421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.2267 Longitude: -123.32969 Paddler input for Elochoman River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elochoman River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: GRAYS RIVER HATCHERY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview 25 miles away Centrally located off of I-5 and Hwy 432 with close proximity to Kelso, WA. This 34 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including casinos,... Travelodge Longview, Longview 25 miles away The Travelodge Longview is under NEW MANAGEMENT and is only 45 minutes to Mt. Saint Helens and 60 miles to Beaches. The hotel is conveniently located and within walking distance to all local restauran... Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview 26 miles away Centrally located off I-5 and Highway 432 with close proximity to Kelso, Washington. This 50 room hotel is located in downtown Longview and is close to a variety of activities and businesses including...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Elochoman River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elochoman River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Centralia, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Centralia, Washington, the metro area neareast to Elochoman River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elochoman River.   Whitewater Near Elochoman River: Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty) Grays River, Wahkiakum County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.2 miles long (South Fork Grays to Highway 4) Nehalem River, Columbia County , 17 miles away, Class I(II) - 25.9 miles long (Vernonia to Birkenfeld) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Rock Creek, Columbia County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Elochoman River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 82 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elochoman River: Rodeway Inn Longview, Longview , 25 miles away Travelodge Longview, Longview , 25 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview , 26 miles away Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn - Kelso, Kelso , 26 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elochoman River: Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 4 miles away Perkins Creek Campground, Clatskanie, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Elochoman River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elochoman River: Skyline Golf Course, Cathlamet , 5 miles away