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   The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. The FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge stretch of Matheny Creek in Washington is 4.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout     and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge stretch is 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 spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Matheny Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night   sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Matheny Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. Matheny Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is August. 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 ... Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores 27 miles away Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet. Walk to Beach. Complimentary Continental Breakfast. Heated Indoor Pool and Spa. Close to all amenities and attractions including horseback riding, mini g...   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, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Matheny Creek: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 15 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 23 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 27 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 27 miles away Ramada Ocean Shores WA, 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