Washington whitewater - Sitkum River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     9.6 miles   The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Port Angeles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are     sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section of Sitkum River is 9.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Sitkum River than the Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek section. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer at Sitkum River highs are generally in the 70's. For the duration of the   moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 40's while Sitkum River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. On a perfect day at Sitkum River you can take a hike along the Rugged Ridge Trail; there is a brilliant hiking trail nearby called the Pass Trail. And if that's not enough there's heaps more amusing things to do in the Olympic Mountains. Sitkum River is a wet location that gets lots of rain; most of the rain falls during November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Sitkum River, Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 9.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.95174 Longitude: -124.07917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.96097 Longitude: -124.25737 Paddler input for Sitkum River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sitkum River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: SAPPHO 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sitkum River.   Whitewater Near Sitkum River: Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence) Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 10 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River)   Ski Areas Near Sitkum River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 45 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 178 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 191 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 192 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 192 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 199 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sitkum River: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 14 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 16 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 32 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 43 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sitkum River: R and R Sports Center and RV Park, Forks, 6 miles away Klahowa Campground, Clallam County, 6 miles away Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Sitkum River: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 1 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 2 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 7 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sitkum River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 46 miles away