Washington whitewater - Matheny Creek, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800     Bridge section of Matheny Creek in Washington is 4.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Matheny Creek. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. 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. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Matheny Creek gets a large amount of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while August is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   For the period of the summer months highs here at Matheny Creek get into the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Matheny Creek. Matheny Creek, FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.57121 Longitude: -124.03839 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.56795 Longitude: -124.05672 Paddler input for Matheny Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Matheny Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault 15 miles away Come visit, and let us share this amazing place with you. at the lodge, on the shore of beautiful lake quinault, you will find outstanding dining and an abundance of activities.. from lawn games like ... Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles 23 miles away Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ... Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks 25 miles away On Scenic Highway 101 in the Olympic Peninsula, close to the HOH Rainforest, Kalaloch Beaches, Rialto Beach, Cape Flattery, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, Sol Duc Hot Springs, Makah Museum, Ozette Wil...   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 Matheny Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Matheny Creek, 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 Port Angeles, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Matheny Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Matheny Creek.   Whitewater Near Matheny Creek: Queets River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Solleks River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (North Fork to FR 21 Bridge) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Sam's River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (500 Bridge to Queets Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Tshletshy River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 20 miles long (Headwaters to Queets Campground)   Ski Areas Near Matheny Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 41 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 176 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 180 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 181 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 182 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 189 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 190 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 190 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 192 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 195 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Matheny Creek: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 15 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 23 miles away Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 25 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 27 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Matheny Creek: Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Matheny Creek: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 19 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Matheny Creek: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 43 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 67 miles away