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 section of Sam's River in Jefferson County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sam's River than the 500 Bridge to Queets Campground     stretch. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short drive from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Much rainfall falls at Sam's River; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's   the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is August. For the period of the warm months highs here at Sam's River get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Sam's River through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 30's. 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 ... Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks 30 miles away On Scenic Highway 101 in the Olympic Peninsula, close to the HOH Rainforest, Kalaloch Beaches, Rialto Beach, Cape Flattery, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, Sol Duc Hot Springs, Makah Museum, Ozette Wil...   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 Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 30 miles away Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, 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 July Creek Campground, Grays Harbor County, 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   Lakes Near Sam's River