Washington whitewater, Elochoman River Wahkiakum county, North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     11 miles   The North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery stretch of Elochoman River in Wahkiakum County is 11 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are     not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Centralia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer   whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Elochoman River is not far at all from Cathlamet, and time spent at Jones Beach is always wonderful. Be careful coming to the Olympic Mountains, you might not ever want to return home again. Rainbow Falls State Park is a tremendous spot to go if you're at Elochoman River, and on a gorgeous day you can go to Westport Beach. This is such a great river. During the summertime at Elochoman River highs are typically in the 70's. Elochoman River, North Fork to Beaver Creek 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 Elochoman River.   Whitewater Near Elochoman River: Elochoman River, Wahkiakum County, 4 miles away       Class II-III+ - 11 miles long (North Fork to Beaver Creek hatchery) Chehalis River - East Fork, Lewis County, 7 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Chehalis River, Lewis County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 11.8 miles long (West Fork to Pe Ell) Chehalis River - West Fork, Lewis County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (mile 3 to Chehalis River) Germany Creek, Cowlitz County, 11 miles away       Class III+ - 3.3 miles long (Road 1300 to end of county road) Chehalis River, Lewis County, 14 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Pe Ell to Doty) Grays River, Wahkiakum County, 15 miles away       Class IV+ - 5.2 miles long (South Fork Grays to Highway 4) Chehalis River, Lewis County, 17 miles away       Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill) Coal Creek, Cowlitz County, 17 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (East Fork to Harmony Dr.) Rock Creek, Columbia County, 20 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 12.2 miles long (Keasey to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Elochoman River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 82 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Elochoman River: Elochman Slough Marina, Cathlamet , 8 miles away   Beaches Near Elochoman River: Jones Beach, Columbia , 7 miles away Westport Beach, Clatsop , 9 miles away   Hotels Near Elochoman River: The Villa At Little Cape Horn, Cathlamet , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Longview, Longview , 26 miles away Best Western Aladdin Inn, Kelso , 26 miles away Lucky Eagle Casino And Hotel, Rochester , 27 miles away Econo Lodge Kelso, Kelso , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Elochoman River: Marv's RV Park, Cathlamet, 4 miles away County Line Park, Cathlamet, 8 miles away Elochoman Slough Marina, Cathlamet, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Elochoman River: Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 38 miles away Rainbow Falls State Park, Washington , 17 miles away Saddle Mountain State Park, Oregon , 31 miles away Seaquest State Park, Washington , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elochoman River: Skyline Golf Course, Cathlamet , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Elochoman River Fishhawk Lake, Clatsop , 13 miles away