Washington whitewater - Gray Wolf River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     9.5 miles   The Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground section of Gray Wolf River in Clallam County is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Gray Wolf River will make you feel great. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance     then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Gray Wolf River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground stretch is the only one. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Shelton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area:   Good hiking is available along the Baldy Trail, and there's good hiking along the Royal Creek Trail. Gray Wolf River is a location that is rather waterless usually; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Gray Wolf River during the long summer days are in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's while Gray Wolf River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Olympic Mountains. Gray Wolf River, Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.91714 Longitude: -123.24106 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.97628 Longitude: -123.11081 Paddler input for Gray Wolf River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gray Wolf River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: PORT ANGELES 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim 6 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... Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim 7 miles away Located in the sunbelt of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, the Quality Inn & Suites hotel is only a short drive from tranquil Lake Crescent and the inspiring views of Hurricane Ridge ski area in Olympic N... Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim 8 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...   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 Gray Wolf River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gray Wolf 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 Shelton, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Gray Wolf River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gray Wolf River.   Whitewater Near Gray Wolf River: Dungeness River, Clallam County , 4 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) Dungeness River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek 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 , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 18 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery)   Ski Areas Near Gray Wolf River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 24 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 113 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 123 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 124 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 127 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 131 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 137 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 157 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 158 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 160 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gray Wolf River: Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 8 miles away Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 9 miles away Best Western Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gray Wolf River: Dungeness Forks Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away East Crossing Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away River Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Gray Wolf River: Baldy Trail, Clallam County , 1 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 5411 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 2 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference Clink Trail, Clallam County , 5 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Gray Wolf River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 23 miles away