Washington whitewater, Lyre River Clallam county, to Lyre River Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Clallam County and the water flowing gracefully down Lyre River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Lyre River in Clallam County is 3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch     so no need to bring snacks. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the to Lyre River Campground section is one of them. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not   forget that rivers here are less forgiving. 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 rivers. Briefly about the general area: Why not go to Low Point also if you're here, and you can go for a hike on the Aurora Trail. Just can't get enough of the Olympic Mountains. Here at Lyre River you'll perhaps meet some folks from Port Angeles, and going for a hike on the Pyramid Mountain Trail is always a splendid adventure. This is a great river. Summer at Lyre River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Lyre River, to Lyre River 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 Lyre River.   Whitewater Near Lyre River: Lyre River, Clallam County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground) Sol Duc River - North Fork, Clallam County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Salmon Cascade to FR 2918 Bridge) Sol Duc River - South Fork, Clallam County, 9 miles away       Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (FR 2920 Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 11 miles away       Class III - 11 miles long (FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground) Goodman Creek, Clallam County, 12 miles away       Class III+(V) - 1.3 miles long (FR 2931 100 spur access to Sol Duc River) Hoh River, Jefferson County, 15 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Elwha River, Clallam County, 17 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) Elwha River, Clallam County, 19 miles away       Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth)   Ski Areas Near Lyre River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 23 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 73 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 78 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs   Hotels Near Lyre River: Lake Crescent Lodge, Port Angeles , 4 miles away Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles , 27 miles away Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 27 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs, Port Angeles , 27 miles away Red Lion Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Lyre River: Lyre River Park, Port Angeles, 1 miles away Log Cabin Resort and Trailer, Port Angeles, 3 miles away Whiskey Creek Beach, Port Angeles, 3 miles away   Trails Near Lyre River: Pyramid Mountain Trail, Clallam , 3 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 2256 feet elevation difference Aurora Trail, Clallam , 5 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 5102 feet elevation difference North Fork Soleduck River Trail, Clallam , 6 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 1478 feet elevation difference Lovers Lane, Clallam , 8 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference Mink Lake Trail, Clallam , 9 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference Deer Lake Trail, Clallam , 9 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference Soleduck Trail, Clallam , 10 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 3468 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Lyre River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 22 miles away Olympic National Forest, Washington , 38 miles away Bogachiel State Park, Washington , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lyre River: Salt Creek RV Park Golf Course, Port Angeles , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Lyre River Lake Crescent, Clallam , 4 miles away Lake Sutherland, Clallam , 9 miles away