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 beautiful scenery of Jefferson County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Clearwater River in Jefferson County is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very     popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Clearwater River generally tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are commonly in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Clearwater River   dip into the 30's. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Olympic Mountains. Parson Rapids is a great local attraction, and Barker Rapids is a beautiful location to explore while you're at Clearwater River. Clearwater River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while August is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Kalaloch Lodge, Forks 20 miles away We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 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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: 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 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