Washington whitewater - Solleks River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground stretch of Solleks River in Jefferson County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles activated     and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other sections to paddle along Solleks River than the Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months at Solleks River temperatures are commonly in the   70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Solleks River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Solleks River a wet place; all through the month of December you get the most rain around here while August is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Solleks River, Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 95 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.69331 Longitude: -124.01704 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.67744 Longitude: -124.11914 Paddler input for Solleks River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Solleks River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Solleks River.   Whitewater Near Solleks River: Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 7 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) Sam's River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (500 Bridge to Queets Campground)   Ski Areas Near Solleks River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 40 miles away, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 100 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Solleks River: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 18 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 18 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 26 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 32 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Solleks River: Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Solleks River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 11 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 12 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County , 18 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County , 19 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference Hoh River Trail, Clallam County , 20 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Solleks River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 42 miles away