Washington whitewater - Soleduck River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

Clallam county, Hatchery to Salmon Drive section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Soleduck River in Washington is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places
    for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national
average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hatchery to Salmon Drive stretch is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
Soleduck River sees pretty high levels of rain; through November this area sees the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.
For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Soleduck River get into the 70's, and the night is quite cooler
 
of course, commonly in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Soleduck River temperatures drop to the 30's.

Soleduck River, Hatchery to Salmon Drive road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.05441
Longitude: -124.30709

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.02178
Longitude: -124.38359

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
WXPort

Local climate location: SAPPHO 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
5 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...

Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks
8 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...

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
26 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 ...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Soleduck River.
 Whitewater Near Soleduck River:
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery)
Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence)
Calawah River, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access)
Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101)
Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence)
Hoko River, Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.3 miles long (Hoko Falls Run)
Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek)
Soleduck River, Clallam County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek)
Sitkum River, Clallam County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)
Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River)
 Ski Areas Near Soleduck River:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 57 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 189 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Soleduck River:
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 5 miles away
Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 8 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 26 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 43 miles away
Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Soleduck River:
The Hungry Bear RV Park, Beaver, 2 miles away
Klahanie Campground, Clallam County, 4 miles away
Forks Mobile Home Park, Forks, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Soleduck River:
Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference
Pass Trail, Clallam County , 14 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference
Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 20 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Soleduck River:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Soleduck River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater