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   This section of Soleduck River in Clallam County is 11 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The scenic beauty of Clallam County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this section more     if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Soleduck River are pretty good. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Soleduck River is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls during November, and July on the other hand is the driest. During the months of summer at Soleduck River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. Throughout   the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Soleduck River are in the 30's. 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 Paddler input for Soleduck River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Soleduck River, Olympic Mountains, Washington 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 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 23 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 25 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...   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 Soleduck River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Soleduck 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 Soleduck River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 169 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 183 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 184 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 185 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 191 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 195 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Soleduck River: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 5 miles away Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 23 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 25 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 30 miles away Quality Inn Uptown, 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