Washington whitewater, Big Quilcene River Jefferson county, Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     3.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery stretch of Big Quilcene River in Jefferson County is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Rainbow Campground     to fish hatchery section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bremerton-Silverdale, please print out a copy of the road map further   down the page so you won’t get lost. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A pleasant spot to visit close to Big Quilcene River is Walker Pass, and you should without doubt have a look at delightful Scenic Beach since you're here. All the outdoors cool things in the Olympic Mountains will keep you coming back persistently. The Deadfall Trail is a good hiking trail in close proximity to Big Quilcene River, and a spree to Maple Beach is always a nice idea. Big Quilcene River, Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Big Quilcene River.   Whitewater Near Big Quilcene River: Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County, 1 miles away       Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery) Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park) Duckabush River, Jefferson County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) Dungeness River, Clallam County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) Dungeness River, Clallam County, 16 miles away       Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) Dosewallips River, Jefferson County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Jefferson Creek, Mason County, 18 miles away       Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma)   Ski Areas Near Big Quilcene River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 42 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 73 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 75 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 77 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 100 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs   Marinas Near Big Quilcene River: Home Port Marina, Brinnon , 6 miles away Pleasant Harbor Marina, Brinnon , 6 miles away Port Hadlock Bay Marina, Port Hadlock , 16 miles away Port of Silverdale, Silverdale , 17 miles away Port of Port Townsend, Port Townsend , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Big Quilcene River: Maple Beach, Kitsap , 8 miles away Scenic Beach, Kitsap , 8 miles away Miami Beach, Kitsap , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Big Quilcene River: Holiday Inn Express & Suites SEQUIM, Sequim , 17 miles away Best Western Plus Silverdale Beach Hotel, Silverdale , 17 miles away Days Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim , 18 miles away Red Lion Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim , 18 miles away Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Quilcene River: Falls View Campground, Jefferson County, 1 miles away Quilcene County Park, Quilcene, 3 miles away Cove Rv Park, Brinnon, 3 miles away   Trails Near Big Quilcene River: Deadfall Trail, Clallam , 7 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson , 8 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam , 8 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam , 12 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson , 13 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Clink Trail, Clallam , 17 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas , 18 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Big Quilcene River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 43 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 61 miles away Dosewallips State Park, Washington , 5 miles away Pleasant Harbor State Park, Washington , 6 miles away Scenic Beach State Park, Washington , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Quilcene River: Discovery Bay Golf Club, Port Townsend , 13 miles away Resort At Port Ludlow, Port Ludlow , 16 miles away Port Ludlow Golf Course, Port Ludlow , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Big Quilcene River Tarboo Lake, Jefferson , 8 miles away Cattail Lake, Kitsap , 15 miles away Island Lake, Kitsap , 19 miles away