Washington whitewater - Snahapish River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     3.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This section of Snahapish River in Jefferson County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+(IV) section. Snahapish River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River section is the only one. The campgrounds here at Snahapish River are pretty good. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Snahapish River a wet place; the wettest month of   the year is generally December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is August. At Snahapish River through the summertime months highs are in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and night lows at Snahapish River all through the wintertime frequently drop into the 30's. A spree to Snahapish River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Crooks Rapids. Snahapish River, C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 69 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.69724 Longitude: -124.15025 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.65541 Longitude: -124.20318 Paddler input for Snahapish River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snahapish River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks 15 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... Kalaloch Lodge, Forks 20 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... Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles 22 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 ...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snahapish River.   Whitewater Near Snahapish River: Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 1 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (144 Gross Bridge to Queets River) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Solleks River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Snahapish River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 48 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 182 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 190 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 190 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 191 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 199 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 199 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snahapish River: Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 15 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 20 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 22 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 25 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snahapish River: Copper Mine Botton Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Snahapish River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 11 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Snahapish River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 49 miles away