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   The Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access section of Calawah River is 14.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Clallam County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.     If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Calawah River generally gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls through December, and August   on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Calawah River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Calawah River plunge into the 30's. 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. 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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, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 194 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calawah River: Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 1 miles away Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 5 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   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   Lakes Near Calawah River