Washington whitewater - Clearwater River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles   The Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground stretch of Clearwater River is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Port Angeles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery     is an added bonus. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. 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. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Clearwater River is a   pretty wet place typically with a good deal of rain; most of the rain falls during December while August is commonly the driest month. Through the warm months at Clearwater River highs are mostly in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Clearwater River temperatures sink to the 30's. Clearwater River, Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 52 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.7334 Longitude: -124.00123 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.67744 Longitude: -124.11914 Paddler input for Clearwater River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clearwater River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clearwater River.   Whitewater Near Clearwater River: Solleks River, Jefferson County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Sam's River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (500 Bridge to Queets Campground)   Ski Areas Near Clearwater River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 40 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 174 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 182 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 182 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 183 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 191 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 191 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 195 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 196 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 199 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clearwater River: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 17 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 18 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 26 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 33 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clearwater River: Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Clearwater River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 7 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference Hoh River Trail, Clallam County , 19 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Clearwater River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 41 miles away