Washington whitewater - Quinault River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek stretch of Quinault River - North Fork in Washington is 3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek section is one of them. The scenic beauty of Jefferson County
    and the water flowing gracefully down Quinault River - North Fork attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your
RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Quinault River - North Fork is a relatively
 
wet place usually with lots of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. For the period of the months of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Quinault River - North Fork, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Quinault River - North Fork descend into the 30's.
There's splendid hiking along the Skyline Trail.

Quinault River - North Fork, Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.67599
Longitude: -123.60025

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.65344
Longitude: -123.6477

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Current weather conditions at Quinault River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ELWHA RANGER STATION 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
18 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
25 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 ...

Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles
26 miles away
The Days Inn Port Angeles is located in an area known for its year round breathtaking scenery and hiking trails. It is just 2 miles from the city center and the ferry terminal bound for Victoria, BC a...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Quinault River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Quinault River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek)
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access)
Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge)
Elwha River, Clallam County , 15 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon)
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 16 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FR 2206 access to FR 22 Bridge)
Elwha River, Clallam County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101)
Tshletshy River, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 20 miles long (Headwaters to Queets Campground)
Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.5 miles long (FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access)
 Ski Areas Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 16 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 147 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 152 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 152 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 153 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 161 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 162 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 171 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 174 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 18 miles away
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 25 miles away
Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 26 miles away
Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 26 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Graves Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away
Campbell Tree Grove Campground, Grays Harbor County, 10 miles away
Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 1 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference
Elwha River Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference
Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference
Lillian River Trail, Clallam County , 15 miles away,  25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference
Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County , 15 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference
Hoh River Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference
Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 19 miles away

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