Washington whitewater, Clearwater River Jefferson county, Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles   This stretch of Clearwater River is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find   a large number of good spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is glorious here at Clearwater River, you can go for a hike along the Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Bogachiel Trail. So many exciting things to do in the Olympic Mountains, not sufficient time. All the water falling down from the sky makes Clearwater River a wet spot. The month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is August. Clearwater River, Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground 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 Clearwater River.   Whitewater Near Clearwater River: Stequaleho River, Jefferson County, 2 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Solleks River, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Queets River, Jefferson County, 5 miles away       Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Snahapish River, Jefferson County, 6 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 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, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River)   Ski Areas Near Clearwater River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 40 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 99 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs   Hotels Near Clearwater River: Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 18 miles away Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault , 19 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 22 miles away Lake Crescent Lodge, Port Angeles , 25 miles away Miller Tree Inn, Forks , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clearwater River: Yahoo Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Olympic National Park - Queets, Amanda Park, 5 miles away   Trails Near Clearwater River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson , 7 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam , 10 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam , 12 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam , 13 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam , 17 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference Mink Lake Trail, Clallam , 18 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference Hoh River Trail, Clallam , 19 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Clearwater River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 41 miles away Bogachiel State Park, Washington , 23 miles away Pacific Beach State Park, Washington , 25 miles away Griffiths-Priday State Park, Washington , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Clearwater River Lake Quinault, Grays Harbor , 17 miles away