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 nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The 144 Gross Bridge to Queets River stretch of Clearwater River is 11.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp     stove too. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. 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 is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Olympic Mountains. All the water falling down from the sky makes Clearwater River a wet site; the wettest month of the year is   typically December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is August. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Clearwater River temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Clearwater River drop into the 30's. Don't leave Clearwater River without first paying a visit to Parson Rapids It's always brilliant to stop at Barker Rapids. 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. 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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, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clearwater River: 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 Ocean Shores WA, Ocean Shores , 28 miles away Judith Ann Inn, 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