Little Quilcene River facts for kids

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Show map of Washington (state) Show map of the United States Location of the mouth of the Little Quilcene River in Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Jefferson, Clallam
Physical characteristics
Main source	Olympic Mountains 47°52′31″N 123°2′51″W / 47.87528°N 123.04750°W / 47.87528; -123.04750
River mouth	Hood Canal 47°49′32″N 122°51′37″W / 47.82556°N 122.86028°W / 47.82556; -122.86028

The Little Quilcene River is a river on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It rises in Clallam County, near Mount Townsend of the Olympic Mountains. The river flows generally east through the Olympic National Forest. After exiting the higher mountains and the national forest the Little Quilcene River flows east and southeast through rolling terrain. It enters Jefferson County and flows more directly south to Quilcene, where it empties into the northern end of Quilcene Bay, part of Hood Canal. The Big Quilcene River enters Quilcene Bay less than a mile to the south.