Washington whitewater - Soleduck River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

Clallam county, FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     11 miles
  The FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground section of Soleduck River in Clallam County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Clallam County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Whitewater
    rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. If you'll be staying in a hotel
you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground section is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling
 
down from the sky makes Soleduck River a wet site; the month with most of the rain is November; July on the other hand is the driest.
During the summer months highs here at Soleduck River get into the 70's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Soleduck River.

Soleduck River, FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 28 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.04741
Longitude: -123.97021

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.0648
Longitude: -124.11681

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Current weather conditions at Soleduck River, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: SAPPHO 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
5 miles away
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25 miles away
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
30 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 Soleduck River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Soleduck River.
 Whitewater Near Soleduck River:
Goodman Creek, Clallam County , 4 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1.3 miles long (FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River)
Soleduck River - South Fork, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (FR 2920 Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Salmon Cascade to FR 2918 Bridge)
Soleduck River - North Fork, Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek)
Sitkum River, Clallam County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)
Hoh River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)
Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek)
Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground)
Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Soleduck River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 37 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 85 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Soleduck River:
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 5 miles away
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 25 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 30 miles away
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 42 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Soleduck River:
Klahowa Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away
Fairholme Campground, Clallam County, 9 miles away
Huelsdonk Campground, Jefferson County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Soleduck River:
Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 6 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 10 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference
Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference
Pass Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference
Aurora Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 5102 feet elevation difference
Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference
Pyramid Mountain Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 2256 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Soleduck River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 37 miles away

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