Washington whitewater - Jefferson Creek, Olympic Mountains, Mason County Mason county, Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.1 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Shelton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just being out on the river     for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. Jefferson Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma stretch is the only one. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. This section of Jefferson Creek is 2.1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Jefferson Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through December while July is mostly the driest month.   Summertime highs at Jefferson Creek usually tend to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Jefferson Creek dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. The trees of Hood Canal Ranger District are a wonderful source of shade on hot summer days. Jefferson Creek, Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 260 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.57185 Longitude: -123.13516 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.58279 Longitude: -123.10646 Paddler input for Jefferson Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jefferson Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: SHELTON 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union 11 miles away The spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains and of Hood canal glistening waters and surrounding landscape of Evergreen and Cedar Trees remain the same the canal is pristine water is world renowned f... Super 8 Shelton, Shelton 16 miles away The Super 8 of Shelton is conveniently located just off Hwy. 101 and Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Property features 39 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Interior Corridors, Ref... Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim 20 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...   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 Jefferson Creek.   Whitewater Near Jefferson Creek: Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Duckabush River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Staircase to Lake Cushman) Skokomish River - South Fork, Mason County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 11 miles long (Browns Creek to Vance Creek) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 5.6 miles long (Seven Stream to Staircase)   Ski Areas Near Jefferson Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 33 miles away, 800 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 84 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 84 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 85 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jefferson Creek: Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union , 11 miles away Super 8 Shelton, Shelton , 16 miles away Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTH SEQUIM, Sequim , 23 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jefferson Creek: Lena Creek Campground, Mason County, 2 miles away Lena Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away Lilliwaup Creek Campground, Mason County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Jefferson Creek: Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County , 10 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Baldy Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 5411 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 19 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Jefferson Creek: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 34 miles away   Lakes Near Jefferson Creek