Washington whitewater - Hoko River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

Clallam county, Hoko Falls Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     8.3 miles
  The nature scenery of Clallam County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Hoko Falls Run stretch of Hoko River in Washington is 8.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Hoko
    River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Hoko Falls Run section is the only one. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
If you desire a little side trip, try Blue Canyon. All through the summertime months at Hoko River temperatures are generally in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and overnight
 
lows in the 30's for Hoko River.
Hoko River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November; the driest of the months is July.

Hoko River, Hoko Falls Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 8.3 miles
Average Gradient: 18 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.16094
Longitude: -124.41699

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.24124
Longitude: -124.38323

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Current weather conditions at Hoko River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: SAPPHO 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
11 miles away
We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We have a variety of cabins housing from 2 to 8 persons. Some units have kitchens.. others have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves.. some h...

Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks
16 miles away
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
30 miles away
Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hoko River.
 Whitewater Near Hoko River:
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery)
Calawah River, Clallam County , 12 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access)
Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence)
Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence)
Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 16 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek)
Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek)
Sitkum River, Clallam County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 26 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Hoko River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 62 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 192 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hoko River:
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 11 miles away
Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 16 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hoko River:
Shipwreck RV Park, Sekiu, 5 miles away
Tretteviks RV Park, Sekiu, 5 miles away
Sams Trailer and RV Park, Clallam Bay, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Hoko River:
South Sand Point Trail, Clallam County , 20 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 189 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Hoko River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Hoko River

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