Washington whitewater - Calawah River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     14.5 miles   This stretch of Calawah River is 14.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Clallam County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Klahanie     Campground to Bogachiel River access section is one of them. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Calawah River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime highs here at Calawah River reach the 60's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Calawah River. Calawah River gets a great deal of water; December is the wettest month with most rain, and August is the month with the least moisture.   Calawah River, Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 14.5 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.96234 Longitude: -124.30385 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.9202 Longitude: -124.49592 Paddler input for Calawah River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Calawah River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: QUILLAYUTE WSCMO AP 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kalaloch Lodge, Forks We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We have a variety of cabins housing from 2 to 8 persons. Some units have kitchens.. others have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves.. some h... Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles 30 miles away Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ... Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault 44 miles away Come visit, and let us share this amazing place with you. at the lodge, on the shore of beautiful lake quinault, you will find outstanding dining and an abundance of activities.. from lawn games like ...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Calawah River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Calawah River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Calawah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Calawah River.   Whitewater Near Calawah River: Soleduck River, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence) Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 10 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Hoko River, Clallam County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.3 miles long (Hoko Falls Run) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek) Sitkum River, Clallam County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River)   Ski Areas Near Calawah River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 61 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calawah River: Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 1 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 30 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 44 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 46 miles away Ramada Ocean Shores WA, Ocean Shores , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Calawah River: Forks 101 RV Park, Forks, 1 miles away Hoh River Resort, Forks, 1 miles away Forks Mobile Home Park, Forks, 2 miles away   Trails Near Calawah River: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Allens Bay Trail, Clallam County , 20 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 148 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Calawah River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 62 miles away