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've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Headwaters to Queets Campground stretch of Tshletshy River in Jefferson County is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is the only paddling section along Tshletshy River. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the sparkling of
the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Tshletshy River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly
 
in the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's while Tshletshy River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's.
The high level of precipitation makes Tshletshy River a reasonably wet site; December is the month that gets the most rain while August is mostly the driest month.

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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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Hoquiam
30 miles away
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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 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, 800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 95 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 99 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tshletshy River:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 7 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 21 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Hoquiam , 30 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 30 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 30 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
Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault, 7 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

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