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.
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