Washington whitewater, Calawah River - North Fork Clallam county, Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     9.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section of Calawah River - North Fork in Clallam County is 9.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging     out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in location is a short drive from Port Angeles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater   rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Calawah River - North Fork you can take a hike along the Rugged Ridge Trail, and there are plenty of people from Beaver here. So many fun things to do in the Olympic Mountains, not enough time. If the weather is good here at Calawah River - North Fork, you can go for a hike along the Pass Trail; when you're here it's always fun to pop by Bogachiel State Park. Calawah River - North Fork, Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Calawah River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Calawah River - North Fork: Hyas Creek, Clallam County, 2 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence) Calawah River, Clallam County, 3 miles away       Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access) Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 4 miles away       Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive) Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 4 miles away       Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County, 4 miles away       Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County, 5 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek) Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 11 miles away       Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Hoko River, Clallam County, 13 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 8.3 miles long (Hoko Falls Run) Sitkum River, Clallam County, 13 miles away       Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)   Ski Areas Near Calawah River - North Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 52 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 98 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs   Marinas Near Calawah River - North Fork: Quileute Marina, Forks , 8 miles away   Beaches Near Calawah River - North Fork: Boulder Beach, Jefferson , 16 miles away Ruby Beach, Jefferson , 16 miles away Chito Beach, Clallam , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Calawah River - North Fork: Miller Tree Inn, Forks , 8 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 19 miles away Lake Crescent Lodge, Port Angeles , 33 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 38 miles away Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault , 39 miles away   Campgrounds Near Calawah River - North Fork: Klahanie Campground, Clallam County, 3 miles away Tumbling Rapids Park - Rayonier, Beaver, 4 miles away Bear Creek Campground, Clallam County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Calawah River - North Fork: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam , 8 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam , 8 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam , 14 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson , 15 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Calawah River - North Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 53 miles away Bogachiel State Park, Washington , 8 miles away Pacific Beach State Park, Washington , 37 miles away