Washington whitewater, Sol Duc River Clallam county, Bear Creek to Hatchery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.3 miles   The Bear Creek to Hatchery stretch of Sol Duc River is 6.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wonderful Washington scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to     come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Port Angeles, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Bear Creek to Hatchery section is just one of many. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while   are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Rugged Ridge Trail is always a tremendous adventure, and don't leave Sol Duc River without first paying a visit to Beaver Falls. So many exciting things to do in the Olympic Mountains, not enough time. Bogachiel State Park is a fine place, and you can go for a hike on the Pass Trail. This river is so great. You're sure to run into some smiling folks from Beaver here. Sol Duc River, Bear Creek to Hatchery 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 Sol Duc River.   Whitewater Near Sol Duc River: Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 3 miles away       Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Sol Duc River, Clallam County, 3 miles away       Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive) Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County, 4 miles away       Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence) Hyas Creek, Clallam County, 5 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence) Calawah River, Clallam County, 5 miles away       Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County, 8 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County, 10 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, 11 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 8.3 miles long (Hoko Falls Run) Sitkum River, Clallam County, 14 miles away       Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)   Ski Areas Near Sol Duc River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 52 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 96 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs   Marinas Near Sol Duc River: Quileute Marina, Forks , 9 miles away Coho Resort-rv Park and Marina, Sekiu , 20 miles away   Beaches Near Sol Duc River: Chito Beach, Clallam , 16 miles away Boulder Beach, Jefferson , 18 miles away Ruby Beach, Jefferson , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Sol Duc River: Miller Tree Inn, Forks , 9 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 22 miles away Lake Crescent Lodge, Port Angeles , 33 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 40 miles away Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault , 41 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sol Duc River: Tumbling Rapids Park - Rayonier, Beaver, 1 miles away Bear Creek Campground, Clallam County, 2 miles away The Hungry Bear Cafe Motel& RV Park, Bear Creek, 2 miles away   Trails Near Sol Duc River: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam , 9 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam , 10 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam , 15 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson , 16 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Sol Duc River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 53 miles away Bogachiel State Park, Washington , 10 miles away Pacific Beach State Park, Washington , 40 miles away