Washington whitewater - Clearwater River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.5 miles   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book     a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Clearwater River are pretty good. The Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge section of Clearwater River is 10.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge section is one of them. Briefly   about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Clearwater River a wet location; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is August. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Clearwater River get into the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows during the winter for Clearwater River tend to be in the 30's. A spree to Crooks Rapids will fill your soul with tremendous feelings. Clearwater River, Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.67744 Longitude: -124.11914 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.64278 Longitude: -124.23729 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks 15 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 21 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 23 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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Clearwater River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clearwater 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 Clearwater River. 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: Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 1 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (144 Gross Bridge to Queets River) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Queets River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Solleks River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Clearwater River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 48 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 183 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 190 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 190 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 191 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 198 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 199 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clearwater River: Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 15 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 21 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 23 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 25 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clearwater River: Copper Mine Botton Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clearwater River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 11 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Clearwater River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 49 miles away