Washington whitewater - Sam's River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, 500 Bridge to Queets Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     8 miles   The 500 Bridge to Queets Campground stretch of Sam's River is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The starting point is not too far from Port Angeles, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Sam's River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the 500 Bridge to Queets Campground stretch is the only one. This stretch     has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Sam's River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at Sam's River highs are frequently in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's.   Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Sam's River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Sam's River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while August is ordinarily the driest month. Sam's River, 500 Bridge to Queets Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.60468 Longitude: -123.86966 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.62746 Longitude: -124.01581 Paddler input for Sam's River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sam's River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault 10 miles away Come visit, and let us share this amazing place with you. at the lodge, on the shore of beautiful lake quinault, you will find outstanding dining and an abundance of activities.. from lawn games like ... Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles 20 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 ... Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen 31 miles away The Red Lion Aberdeen sits on the main highway going North through Aberdeen. Aberdeen is a mere 20 miles from the beach so a convenient stop for weary travelers. Our 66 room Inn features free high s...   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 Sam's River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sam's 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 Sam's River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sam's River.   Whitewater Near Sam's River: Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (North Fork to FR 21 Bridge) Tshletshy River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 20 miles long (Headwaters to Queets Campground) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge) Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Solleks River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 13 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)   Ski Areas Near Sam's River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 34 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 168 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 174 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 174 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 175 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 182 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 183 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 186 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 187 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 190 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sam's River: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 10 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 20 miles away Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 31 miles away Olympic Inn Motel, Aberdeen , 31 miles away Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sam's River: Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away Quinault River Inn, Amanda Park, 8 miles away   Trails Near Sam's River: Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 14 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Hoh River Trail, Clallam County , 15 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 16 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Deer Lake Trail, Clallam County , 17 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference Lovers Lane, Clallam County , 17 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sam's River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 36 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 67 miles away