Washington whitewater - Calawah River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     9.2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Port Angeles, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Clallam County and the water flowing gracefully down Calawah River - North Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Calawah River - North Fork are pretty good. This section of Calawah River - North Fork in Washington is 9.2 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river     for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of rain   falls at Calawah River - North Fork; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; the driest month is July. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Calawah River - North Fork temperatures are frequently in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Calawah River - North Fork. Calawah River - North Fork, Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 9.2 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.01976 Longitude: -124.21083 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.97068 Longitude: -124.33233 Paddler input for Calawah River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Calawah River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: SAPPHO 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks 8 miles away On Scenic Highway 101 in the Olympic Peninsula, close to the HOH Rainforest, Kalaloch Beaches, Rialto Beach, Cape Flattery, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, Sol Duc Hot Springs, Makah Museum, Ozette Wil... Kalaloch Lodge, Forks 9 miles away 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 21 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 ...   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. 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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 - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Calawah River - North Fork: Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 3 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 5 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) Sitkum River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Calawah River, Clallam County , 9 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access) Hoko River, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.3 miles long (Hoko Falls Run) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)   Ski Areas Near Calawah River - North Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 52 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 185 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 198 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 199 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 199 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calawah River - North Fork: Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 8 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 9 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 21 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 38 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Calawah River - North Fork: Klahanie Campground, Clallam County, 3 miles away Bear Creek Campground, Clallam County, 4 miles away The Hungry Bear RV Park, Beaver, 4 miles away   Trails Near Calawah River - North Fork: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 15 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Calawah River - North Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Calawah River - North Fork