Washington whitewater - Olequa Creek, Olympic Mountains, Lewis County Lewis county, Annonen Road to Cowlitz River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     6.5 miles   The nature scenery of Lewis County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Centralia, as you can see on the road map further down. The Annonen Road to Cowlitz River section of Olequa Creek in Washington is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. For all you camping     people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Annonen Road to Cowlitz River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Olequa Creek. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Olequa Creek a wet location; through December this area sees the most rain, and July on the other   hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Olequa Creek frequently tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Olequa Creek. Olequa Creek, Annonen Road to Cowlitz River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.41529 Longitude: -122.96708 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.37076 Longitude: -122.94037 Paddler input for Olequa Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Olequa Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: OAKVILLE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn - Kelso, Kelso 12 miles away Stay at this pet-friendly Kelso, Washington hotel located close to Mount St. Helen, Lake Sacajawea and the Lewis & Clark Trails. The Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn-Kelso is proud to offer friendly cu... Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis 12 miles away ***100 percent Non-smoking property*** The Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites is equipped to make both the business and leisure traveler feel right at home. The hotel is conveniently located close ... Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso 12 miles away The Econo Lodge Kelso is conveniently located off I-5 with easy access to downtown Kelso, Longview and the industrial/manufacturing area. Our guests will enjoy our complimentary Continental Breakfast ...   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 Olequa Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Olequa 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 Centralia, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Centralia, Washington, the metro area neareast to Olequa Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Olequa Creek.   Whitewater Near Olequa Creek: Coal Creek, Cowlitz County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Toutle River, Cowlitz County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Goble Creek, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (North Fork and Main Fork) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access) Chehalis River, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill) Toutle River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Green River to South Fork confluence) Kalama River, Cowlitz County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County , 22 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Coweeman River, Cowlitz County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek)   Ski Areas Near Olequa Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 85 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 98 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 100 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Olequa Creek: Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn - Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, Chehalis , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 12 miles away Super 8 Kelso Longview Area, Kelso , 12 miles away Chehalis Inn, Chehalis , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Olequa Creek: Exit 57 RV Park and Mini Storage, Toledo, 4 miles away River Oaks RV Park, Toledo, 4 miles away Cedar's RV Park, Castle Rock, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Olequa Creek: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 61 miles away Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 69 miles away