Washington whitewater - Tshletshy River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Headwaters to Queets Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     20 miles
  If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Tshletshy River in Washington is 20 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less
    forgiving. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that
around here. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Tshletshy River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Headwaters to Queets Campground section is the only one. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Tshletshy River
 
is a wet location that gets a great deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is August.
For the duration of the summer highs here at Tshletshy River get into the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Tshletshy River fall into the 30's.

Tshletshy River, Headwaters to Queets Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 20 miles
Average Gradient: 143 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.60619
Longitude: -123.74128

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.62746
Longitude: -124.01581

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Current weather conditions at Tshletshy River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: FORKS 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
7 miles away
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
21 miles away
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Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen
30 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Tshletshy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tshletshy River.
 Whitewater Near Tshletshy River:
Sam's River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (500 Bridge to Queets Campground)
Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (North Fork to FR 21 Bridge)
Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground)
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access)
Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge)
Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.5 miles long (FR 2204 bridge to FR 2203 access)
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground)
Solleks River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground)
Queets River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch)
Humptulips River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 14 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (FR 2203 access to Donkey Creek Road)
 Ski Areas Near Tshletshy River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 30 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 164 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 169 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 170 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 171 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 178 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 179 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 182 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 184 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 186 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tshletshy River:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 7 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 21 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 30 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 30 miles away
Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tshletshy River:
July Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 6 miles away
Gatton Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 7 miles away
Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Tshletshy River:
Hoh River Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference
Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference
Deer Lake Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference
Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference
Soleduck Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 3468 feet elevation difference
Lovers Lane, Clallam County , 16 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference
Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 16 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Tshletshy River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 32 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Tshletshy River

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