Washington whitewater, Clearwater River Jefferson county, Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge section of Clearwater River in Washington is 10.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you     don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and spending some   quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Pass Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and a short trip to Crooks Rapids is always worthwhile. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Olympic Mountains. There is a nice hiking trail right next door to Clearwater River called the Bogachiel-Hoh Trail. Clearwater River sees pretty high levels of rainfall. Clearwater River, Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge 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: Snahapish River, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County, 3 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Class II - 10.5 miles long (Clearwater Campground to 144 Gross Bridge) Clearwater River, Jefferson County, 4 miles away       Class II - 11.5 miles long (144 Gross Bridge to Queets River) Stequaleho River, Jefferson County, 8 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 4 miles long (C-1066 Road to Clearwater Campground) Salmon River, Jefferson/Grays Harbor County, 10 miles away       Class II(IV) - 8.2 miles long (West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge) Matheny Creek, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (FR 21 Bridge to Q-1800 Bridge) Solleks River, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) Queets River, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Class II - 9.3 miles long (Queets Campground to Hartzell Launch) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek)   Ski Areas Near Clearwater River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 48 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Clearwater River: Quileute Marina, Forks , 20 miles away   Beaches Near Clearwater River: Ruby Beach, Jefferson , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Clearwater River: Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 14 miles away Miller Tree Inn, Forks , 20 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 25 miles away Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault , 25 miles away Quinault Beach Resort And Casino, Ocean Shores , 29 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clearwater River: Copper Mine Botton Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away Upper Clearwater Campground, Jefferson County, 4 miles away Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clearwater River: Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson , 11 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam , 12 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam , 14 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Clearwater River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 49 miles away Bogachiel State Park, Washington , 17 miles away Pacific Beach State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Griffiths-Priday State Park, Washington , 24 miles away