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Available Information
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| Route: |
Old White Bridge to Chehalis River - "Lower Main Stem" |
| River: |
Wynoochee River |
| Main River: |
Chehalis River |
| State: |
WA |
| Nearest Town: |
Montesano |
| Class: |
1+ |
| Gauge: |
Wynoochee River near Montesano |
| Distance: |
16 miles |
| Number of Portages: |
1 potential portage at a diversion structure at RM 8.1 |
| Season: |
All year |
Current Conditions (Source: USGS)
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| Latitude: |
0.0000 |
| Longitude: |
0.0000 |
| CFS: |
696.000 |
| Feet: |
4.010 |
| Updated: |
02/27 23:00 |
Directions
From Montesano, any of the accesses on the Wynoochee Valley Road can be reached by heading west on US 12, turning right onto Wynoochee Valley Road, and following it for 3 miles to the Black Creek boat ramp on river left. (Black Creek to the take-out is a 6 mile run.)
Butover Bridge Site. Drive along the Wynoochee Valley Road 6.2 miles farther, then turn left onto Wishkah-Wynoochee Road to an access on the left bank at RM 13.7.
Old White Bridge Site. To reach the right bank of the river, turn west on Wishkay-Wynoochee Road, and then turn right immediately after crossing the river. Follow the road 2 miles to the west side of the Old White Bridge Site at the end of the road. To reach the river left bank, drive again along Wynoochee Valley Road, turn left, continue driving 2.5 miles to a public fishing access sign. Turn left, and follow the road to the river.
Take-out: There is a public fishing access on the Chehalis River. Take US 12 to Montesano and turn off onto S.R. 107 toward Raymond. Turn left after less than a mile onto a narrow road leading to the public fishing access on the right (north) bank of the Chehalis river, 0.25 mile from the mouth of the Wynoochee.
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Sea Kayaking 
