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 to the south. ==See also==