Washington whitewater - Clearwater River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, 144 Gross Bridge to Queets River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     11.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Clearwater River in Washington is 11.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the 144 Gross Bridge to Queets River stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Clearwater River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that rains the most while August is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Clearwater   River all through the days of summer are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Clearwater River. So many fun things to do here in the Olympic Mountains, too great to be true. It's always fine to stop by Parson Rapids, and do put some time aside to spend at Barker Rapids since you're here at Clearwater River. Clearwater River, 144 Gross Bridge to Queets River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 11.5 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.64278 Longitude: -124.23729 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.55131 Longitude: -124.27762 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 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks 14 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 20 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... Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores 28 miles away The Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn is located in Ocean Shores, Washington, and a beautiful seaside resort community. Surrounded on three sides by water, Ocean Shores offers 6 miles of wide-open sa...   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 Clearwater River.   Whitewater Near Clearwater River: Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Solleks River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 14 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 15 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 , 54 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 189 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 195 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 196 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 197 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clearwater River: Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 14 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 20 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away Ramada Inn Ocean Shores WA, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clearwater River: Copper Mine Botton Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away South Beach Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away Kalaloch Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Clearwater River: Pass Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 17 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 20 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Clearwater River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 56 miles away