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   This stretch of Quinault River in Jefferson County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always     get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Aberdeen, as you can see on the road map further down. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer   at Quinault River highs are generally in the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Quinault River are in the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes Quinault River a relatively wet spot; the month of December is the wettest with most of the 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 Holly...   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 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, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 144 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 147 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 147 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 148 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 156 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 157 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 164 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 165 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 168 miles away, 2777 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 Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 27 miles away Best Western Olympic Lodge, 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