Washington whitewater - Humptulips River - West Fork, Olympic Mountains, Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor county, FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     3.5 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Aberdeen, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Grays Harbor County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The
    FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access section of Humptulips River - West Fork in Washington is 3.5 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access section
is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
Humptulips River - West Fork is a reasonably wet place mostly with lots of rainfall; of all the months in a year
 
December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. During the warmest time of the year at Humptulips River - West Fork highs are usually in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Humptulips River - West Fork descend into the 30's.

Humptulips River - West Fork, FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 26 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.37885
Longitude: -123.79311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.35303
Longitude: -123.81485

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Local climate location: CLEARWATER 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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19 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Aberdeen, Washington, the metro area neareast to Humptulips River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Humptulips River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Humptulips River - West Fork:
Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 2 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (FR 2203 access to Donkey Creek Road)
Donkey Creek, Grays Harbor County , 3 miles away, Class I-III+ - 3.8 miles long (Perfection Falls to West Fork Humptulips)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 4 miles away, Class III - 5.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to Gorge)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class III - 8.4 miles long (Gorge Run downstream to Boise Bridge)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FR 2206 access to FR 22 Bridge)
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access)
Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge)
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
Tshletshy River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 20 miles long (Headwaters to Queets Campground)
Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (North Fork to FR 21 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Humptulips River - West Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 35 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 162 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 164 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 164 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 165 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 171 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 173 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 174 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 176 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Humptulips River - West Fork:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 6 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 18 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 19 miles away
Olympic Inn Motel, Aberdeen , 19 miles away
Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Humptulips River - West Fork:
Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault, 5 miles away
Gatton Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 6 miles away
July Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Humptulips River - West Fork:
Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 17 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Humptulips River - West Fork:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 38 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 56 miles away

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