Quinault, WA

Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area

Walk-up only

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About this spot

Gatton Creek Campground is located on the south shore of Lake Quinault next to Gatton Creek, a small rainforest stream. Campsites and the picnic units are located along the shore of the lake with views across the water to the forested slopes of Olympic National Park. The area provides opportunities to swim and use non motorized boats nearby. There are 5 walk-in campsites that accommodate tents. There are also 3 picnic units. Nearest boat ramps are located at Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds. Access Gatton Creek Trail #888 from the trailhead across from the campground along South Shore Road.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.48°36°JJanuary: average high 48°F, average low 36°F46°34°FFebruary: average high 46°F, average low 34°F50°36°MMarch: average high 50°F, average low 36°F55°38°AApril: average high 55°F, average low 38°F62°45°MMay: average high 62°F, average low 45°F68°51°JJune: average high 68°F, average low 51°F75°55°JJuly: average high 75°F, average low 55°F75°56°AAugust: average high 75°F, average low 56°F70°52°SSeptember: average high 70°F, average low 52°F61°46°OOctober: average high 61°F, average low 46°F51°39°NNovember: average high 51°F, average low 39°F47°37°DDecember: average high 47°F, average low 37°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Lake Quinault

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Lake Quinault, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.41°JJanuary: average water temperature 41°F43°FFebruary: average water temperature 43°F43°MMarch: average water temperature 43°F46°AApril: average water temperature 46°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F58°JJune: average water temperature 58°F65°JJuly: average water temperature 65°F68°AAugust: average water temperature 68°F66°SSeptember: average water temperature 66°F56°OOctober: average water temperature 56°F48°NNovember: average water temperature 48°F44°DDecember: average water temperature 44°F

Water: QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT LAKE, WA (USGS 12039500)

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