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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Mills Reservoir to Highway 101 stretch of Elwha River is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Elwha River through the days of summer are in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the   50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Elwha River are in the 30's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Hurricane Hill Trail. Elwha River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is generally the driest month. 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 Holly... Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles 14 miles away When you choose Super 8 of Port Angeles for your accommodations, you choose the best place to stay on the Olympic Peninsula. Your room includes color cable TV w/HBO, Wireless Hi Speed Internet. Super...   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 Elwha River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elwha 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 Elwha River. 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, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 139 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 152 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 153 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 155 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 160 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 165 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 179 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 180 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 182 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elwha River: Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 12 miles away Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 12 miles away Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 14 miles away Best Western Olympic Lodge, 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 Arney's 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