Washington whitewater - Hoh River - South Fork, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Park boundary to South Fork Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2.7 miles
  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. This section of Hoh River - South Fork is 2.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
    in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Jefferson County and the water flowing gracefully down Hoh River - South Fork attract people from near and far. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer at Hoh River - South Fork highs are ordinarily in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. For
 
the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Hoh River - South Fork.
The high level of precipitation makes Hoh River - South Fork a quite wet location; November is when you get the most rain here; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Hoh River - South Fork, Park boundary to South Fork Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.79321
Longitude: -123.94771

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.80717
Longitude: -123.99763

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Current weather conditions at Hoh River - South Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: SAPPHO 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
11 miles away
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
18 miles away
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Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks
26 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hoh River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Hoh River - South Fork:
Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground)
Solleks River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground)
Hoh River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)
Sam's River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (500 Bridge to Queets Campground)
Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground)
Tshletshy River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 20 miles long (Headwaters to Queets Campground)
Soleduck River - North Fork, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge)
Soleduck River - South Fork, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (FR 2920 Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Salmon Cascade to FR 2918 Bridge)
Goodman Creek, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1.3 miles long (FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River)
 Ski Areas Near Hoh River - South Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 32 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 167 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 177 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 177 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 178 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 185 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 186 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 192 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 194 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 196 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hoh River - South Fork:
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 11 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 18 miles away
Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 26 miles away
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 30 miles away
Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hoh River - South Fork:
South Fork Hoh Campground, Jefferson County, 1 miles away
Hoh Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away
Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Hoh River - South Fork:
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 9 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference
Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference
Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference
Hoh River Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference
Lovers Lane, Clallam County , 12 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference
Deer Lake Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Hoh River - South Fork:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 34 miles away

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