Washington whitewater - Hamma Hamma River, Olympic Mountains, Mason County
Mason
county,
Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 5 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Shelton, as you can see on the road map further down. The Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge stretch of Hamma Hamma River in Mason County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers
in this state are less manageable. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around
here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Hamma Hamma River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Hamma Hamma River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is frequently
December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is July. For the duration of the summer here at Hamma Hamma River, high temperatures usually get into the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Hamma Hamma River.
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