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   This stretch of Tshletshy River in Washington is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of     good places for that around here. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Tshletshy River are pretty good. The starting point is not too far from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Headwaters to Queets Campground section is the only paddling section along Tshletshy River. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months, highs typically are in the 70's   at Tshletshy River. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's while Tshletshy River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Tshletshy River gets a good deal of water; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; August is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Tshletshy River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tshletshy River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Olympic Inn Motel, 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