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 Paddler input for Quinault River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Quinault River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington 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...   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 - 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