Washington whitewater - Quinault River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Pony Bridge to Graves Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   The Pony Bridge to Graves Creek stretch of Quinault River in Washington is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. If you're coming from Aberdeen it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. If you've     been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Quinault River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Quinault River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer night   lows drop down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Quinault River. Quinault River is a wet location that gets lots of precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Quinault River, Pony Bridge to Graves Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 108 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.59795 Longitude: -123.53447 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.57377 Longitude: -123.58082 Paddler input for Quinault River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Quinault River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ABERDEEN 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault 21 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 ... Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles 26 miles away Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ... Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles 26 miles away Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006. The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Hollywood...   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 Quinault River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Quinault River, 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 Aberdeen, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Aberdeen, Washington, the metro area neareast to Quinault River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Quinault River.   Whitewater Near Quinault River: Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge) Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access) Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5.6 miles long (Seven Stream to Staircase) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road) Baker Creek, Mason County County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop) Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 16 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FR 2206 access to FR 22 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Quinault River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 18 miles away, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 88 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 90 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 93 miles away, 1083 vertical feet   Hotels Near Quinault River: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 21 miles away Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 26 miles away Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 26 miles away Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 27 miles away Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Quinault River: Graves Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 6 miles away Coho Campground, Grays Harbor County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Quinault River: Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 7 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference Elwha River Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference Lillian River Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away,  25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Quinault River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 21 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Quinault River