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
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system,
    the Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. There's camping available near Quinault River
- North Fork. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Quinault River - North Fork in Washington is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer at Quinault River - North Fork temperatures are mostly
 
in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Quinault River - North Fork. Lots of rainfall falls at Quinault River - North Fork; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July.
Take a hike on 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 ...

Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
25 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...



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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, 800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 86 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 89 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 92 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Quinault River - North Fork:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 18 miles away
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 25 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 25 miles away
Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 26 miles away
Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 26 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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