Washington whitewater - Elwha River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Mills Reservoir to Highway 101 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     4.5 miles   The Mills Reservoir to Highway 101 section of Elwha River in Clallam County is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Elwha River will make you feel great. 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. You might be into     whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Mills Reservoir to Highway 101 section is one of them. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Hurricane Hill Trail will   let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Elwha River is a pretty wet place regularly with a large amount of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July. All through the warmest time of the year at Elwha River temperatures are generally in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Elwha River. Elwha River, Mills Reservoir to Highway 101 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.00416 Longitude: -123.59893 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.04129 Longitude: -123.59012 Paddler input for Elwha River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elwha River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ELWHA RANGER STATION 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles 12 miles away Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ... Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles 12 miles away Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006. The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Hollywood... Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles 14 miles away The Days Inn Port Angeles is located in an area known for its year round breathtaking scenery and hiking trails. It is just 2 miles from the city center and the ferry terminal bound for Victoria, BC a...   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 Elwha River.   Whitewater Near Elwha River: Elwha River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) Elwha River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) Lyre River, Clallam County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) Soleduck River - North Fork, Clallam County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Salmon Cascade to FR 2918 Bridge) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 25 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access) Soleduck River - South Fork, Clallam County , 25 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (FR 2920 Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) Goodman Creek, Clallam County , 27 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1.3 miles long (FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River)   Ski Areas Near Elwha River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 6 miles away, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 69 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 72 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1083 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elwha River: Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 12 miles away Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 12 miles away Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 14 miles away Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 14 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elwha River: Altair Campgrounds, Clallam County, 1 miles away Elwha Dam RV Park, Port Angeles, 4 miles away Indian Valley Motel and RV Park, Port Angeles, 5 miles away   Trails Near Elwha River: Hurricane Hill Trail, Clallam County , 3 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 5674 feet elevation difference Lillian River Trail, Clallam County , 5 miles away,  25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 6 miles away,  40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference Little River Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 5188 feet elevation difference Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference Elwha River Trail, Clallam County , 9 miles away,  64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Elwha River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elwha River: Salt Creek RV Park Golf Course, Port Angeles , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Elwha River