Washington whitewater - Stequaleho River, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County Jefferson county, C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V+)     4 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Stequaleho River is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(V+) section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. On this section you do     get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground section is the only paddling section along Stequaleho River. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Jefferson County and the water flowing gracefully down Stequaleho River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: At Stequaleho River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's.   High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Stequaleho River plunge into the 30's. Stequaleho River is a wet place that gets much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is August. Stequaleho River, C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V+) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.66924 Longitude: -124.05983 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.67744 Longitude: -124.11914 Paddler input for Stequaleho River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stequaleho River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: FORKS 10 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 Stequaleho River.   Whitewater Near Stequaleho River: Solleks River, Jefferson County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access 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) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County , 6 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground)   Ski Areas Near Stequaleho River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 42 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 177 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 184 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 184 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 185 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 193 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 193 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 195 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 197 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 200 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stequaleho River: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 19 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 19 miles away Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 20 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 25 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stequaleho River: Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away Queets Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Stequaleho River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 8 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 12 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 , 20 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Stequaleho River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 44 miles away