| Moclips River | |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | Washington#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of the Moclips River in Washington |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type4: | County |
| Subdivision Name4: | Grays Harbor |
| Length: | 12miles |
| Source1: | Macafee Hill |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 47.2742°N -124.0425°W |
| Mouth: | Pacific Ocean |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 47.2478°N -124.2194°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0feet |
| Basin Size: | 22sqmi |
The Moclips River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 12miles long. Its main tributary, the North Fork Moclips River, is longer than the main stem. The length of the North Fork, along with the lower main stem below the North Fork's confluence, is 17miles.[1] The drainage basin of the Moclips River is 22.4sqmi in area.[2]
Both the Moclips River and its main tributary, the North Fork Moclips River, originate on the slopes of Macafee Hill. Both flow generally west. The North Fork joins the main river about 2miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Moclips River empties into the Pacific near Moclips.
According to Edmond S. Meany the word moclips comes from a Quinault word meaning a place where girls were sent as they were approaching puberty.[3] However, according to William Bright, the name comes from the Quinault word meaning, simply, "large stream".[4]