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 put-in location is a short drive from Shelton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Gray Wolf River in Washington is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Gray Wolf River are reasons enough to come here and paddle.
The Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gray Wolf River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are
lots of good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Gray Wolf River. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.
Briefly about the general area: At Gray Wolf River you don’t see much rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one
that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at Gray Wolf River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Gray
Wolf River temperatures dip to the 30's. The Baldy Trail offers hiking at its best, and Gray Wolf River is right by the Royal Creek Trail. This site, the Olympic Mountains, has so much outdoors fun stuff.
6 miles away
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7 miles away
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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...
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