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 Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek stretch of Sitkum River in Washington is 9.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Sitkum River are pretty good. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations
    in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Sitkum River. The put-in location is a short drive from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page
with more info on that. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Sitkum River a pretty wet place; during the month of November you get the most rain
 
around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. There are great sites to discover along the Rugged Ridge Trail, and don't leave Sitkum River without first going for a hike along the Pass Trail.
Summertime highs at Sitkum River mostly tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are usually in the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter at Sitkum River temperatures descend to the 30's. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Olympic Mountains.

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

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Current weather conditions at Sitkum River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: SAPPHO 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
14 miles away
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Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
16 miles away
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
32 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sitkum River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 94 miles away, 2410 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

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