Washington whitewater - Goodman Creek, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V)     1.3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Clallam County and the water flowing gracefully down Goodman Creek beats anything. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Goodman Creek is 1.3 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of     whitewater according to American Whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Goodman Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River section is the only one. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Goodman Creek through the long summer days are in the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place   gets highs in the 40's while Goodman Creek overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes Goodman Creek a quite wet place; throughout November this area sees the most rain while July is regularly the driest month. Don't leave Goodman Creek without first going for a hike along the Aurora Trail. Goodman Creek, FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(V) Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 145 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.0366 Longitude: -123.98316 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.04596 Longitude: -123.98006 Paddler input for Goodman Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Goodman Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: SAPPHO 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. 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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 Goodman Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Goodman Creek.   Whitewater Near Goodman Creek: Soleduck River - South Fork, Clallam County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (FR 2920 Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Salmon Cascade to FR 2918 Bridge) Soleduck River - North Fork, Clallam County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 4 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground) Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) Lyre River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Sitkum River, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek)   Ski Areas Near Goodman Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 88 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 94 miles away, 1083 vertical feet   Hotels Near Goodman Creek: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 1 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 28 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 29 miles away Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 38 miles away Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Goodman Creek: Fairholme Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away Hoh Campground, Jefferson County, 9 miles away Klahowa Campground, Clallam County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Goodman Creek: Aurora Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 5102 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 8 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 9 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference Pyramid Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 2256 feet elevation difference North Fork Soleduck River Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 1478 feet elevation difference Lovers Lane, Clallam County , 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 11 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Goodman Creek: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 33 miles away