Bogachiel
Park Boundary to Hwy 101
| Difficulty | II |
| Length | 19 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 24 fpm |
| Gauge | Bogachiel River Near La Push, Wa |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 24.63 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | March 10, 2026 |
River Description
Season: Winter rain storms.
Description
The primary whitewater run with simple logistics is to run from Olympic National Park Boundary down to Bogachiel State Park at Highway 101, a 4.7 mile run. This is a good class II run with some fun eddy lines and a couple of medium-sized boulders that create good features. You can continue on down with a Class I float all the way to the Quillayute River confluence. There are reports of individuals who have run the Upper Bogachiel by hiking in from the Sol Duc but beta is limited.
Logistics
River Mile 0 (Leyendecker Boat Ramp)
From Highway 101 mile 193.2 just north of Forks, turn on to La Push road and continue 7.8 miles to Mora Road. Turn right on Mora Road and continue 0.2 mile to the river access where the Sol Duc joins the Bogachiel to become the Quillayute. From this access it's about 6 miles down the Quillayute River to the ocean at La Push.
River Mile 5.0 (Wilson Boat Ramp)
Located off La Push Road which turns off from Highway 101 at mile 193.2 just north of Forks. Head 5.5 miles down this road and turn left on Wilson Road. Follow this road 0.7 miles to the boat ramp (WDFW parking sticker required).
River Mile 8.4 (Bogachiel Fish Hatchery Ramp)
Located just upstream of the Calawah River confluence. In the town of Forks at Highway 101 mile 191.4 turn west on Bogachiel Way (across from the Forks Coffee Shop). Head 3.3 miles down this road to the rearing ponds. Continue past the ponds to the river and a boat ramp (WDFW parking sticker required).
River Mile 15.3 (Bogachiel State Park, Highway 101)
A good ramp access is located on river left under the Highway 101 Bridge at mile 185.5.
River Mile 20.0 (Bogachiel Trailhead, Olympic National Park)
At Highway 101 mile 186.0 take North Bogachiel Road as it heads upstream on river right. You'll get several l
...River Features
Bogachiel Trailhead Put In
From the trailhead you can hike upstream to a put-in of your choosing.
Highway 101 Access
Access is available under the bridge on river left. Located at USGS river mile 15.3.
Fish Hatchery Access
Located at USGS river mile 8.4.
Wilson Boat Ramp
Located at USGS river mile 5.0.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportto get to the Bogachiel trailhead, take undi road, from hwy 101, and then turn left on the Undi cut-off. when you connect with the undi road again- turn left (the only option). drive on a dirt, sometimes rough road until you reach a well signed trailhead.
We explored putting in at the bogachiel trailhead, which can be done, with a 20-30minute hike.( Take the trail, down toward the river, and take the right spur and when you reach the old river bed and growth, follow one of the old curved gravel bars to the river). We elected not to put in here, as we could not confidently determine whether the river was log free at the first set of rapids (at a sharp bend) in the river.
We elected to put in here (47.87529, -124.29268 ) . Parked at a, large pull out on the left side of the road (47.87579, -124.29305), and 50 yards up river from the pull out is a small road/atv spur that goes directly to rivers edge. River has nice class 2 rapids which are fun and often followed by smooth stretches. No major wood obstructions, but there is the typical overhanging trees from the shore or a beached downed tree which can all be navigated around without portaging.
Take out- river left, under the Hwy-101 bridge. You will need to scramble up the mossy rocks, under the bridge and walk right next to the bridge on the highway shoulder. A very high and extensive fence has been constructed on the land SE, and next to the highway and bridge that extends nearly to the river, which makes exiting very close to the bridge necessary.
Thanksgiving weekend on the Bogachiel.