Washington whitewater, Queets River Jefferson county, Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.3 miles   The Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch stretch of Queets River in Jefferson County is 9.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The wonderful Jefferson County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Port Angeles, if you're     not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There's camping available near Queets River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you   always get great scenery along the way too. 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: At Queets River you always meet someone from Amanda Park, and you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Bogachiel-Hoh Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Olympic Mountains. Going for a hike along the Bogachiel Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. A good deal of precipitation falls at Queets River. For the duration of the month of December you get the most rain around here, and August on the other hand is the driest. Queets River, Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch 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 Queets River.   Whitewater Near Queets River: Matheny Creek, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County, 3 miles away       Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 5 miles away       Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Solleks River, Jefferson County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Snahapish River, Jefferson County, 7 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class II - 11.5 miles long (144 Gross Bridge to Queets River)   Ski Areas Near Queets River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 42 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Queets River: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 17 miles away Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault , 18 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 20 miles away Miller Tree Inn, Forks , 27 miles away Quinault Beach Resort And Casino, Ocean Shores , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Queets River: Olympic National Park - Queets, Amanda Park, 4 miles away Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Queets River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson , 12 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam , 15 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam , 16 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam , 16 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Queets River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 44 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 68 miles away Pacific Beach State Park, Washington , 20 miles away Griffiths-Priday State Park, Washington , 23 miles away Bogachiel State Park, Washington , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Queets River Lake Quinault, Grays Harbor , 16 miles away