Calawah - Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access


Calawah, Washington, US

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Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access

Usual Difficulty III (for normal flows)
Length 14.5 Miles
Avg. Gradient 18 fpm

Calawah


Calawah
Photo by Tom O'Keefe

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA
usgs-12043000 2000 - 4000 cfs III 00h29m 1010 cfs (rc= -0.5 )


River Description

SEASON: Winter rain storms.

ACCESS: About a mile north of Forks, Forest Road 29 leaves highway 101 at mile 193.3 and heads east. The put-in is 5.4 miles up this road at Klahanie Campground. Those who want to extend the run can put in as high as the Hyas Creek confluence with the South Fork (FR 29 mile 8.0) although there is no significant whitewater between here and Klahanie Campground. To reach the take-out return to Highway 101 mile 193.1 (south of FR 29 turn-off) and take the road west to La Push. Drive 5.5 miles toward La Push and the fishing access on river right. There are several alternative access points along FR 29. You can obtain current road information from the USFS Pacific Ranger District in Forks (360)374-6522.

DESCRIPTION:

Class II-III run with boulder gardens that can be fun with good moderate water. The run is less enjoyable at low water levels.

lat/long approximated by Tiger map server

for additional information see

  • Korb, G. 1997. A paddlers guide to the Olympic Peninsula. third edition.
  • local expert: Gary Korb & Carol Volk, 4930 Geiger Road, Port Orchard, WA 98366, 206-876-6780
  • Pacific Ranger District, North - USFS Olympic National Forest website

StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2003-12-02 02:08:34

Calawah

Detail Trip Report  Calawah  Calawah, WA(36.65KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Calwah now has a realtime gauge. Flows are approximate based on only a couple of data points. You can likely get down the river at slightly lower flows and high water runs are certainly possible. You can get a good visual on flows by driving the shuttle road.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA
usgs-12043000 2000 - 4000 cfs III 00h29m 1010 cfs (rc= -0.5 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
2000 -4000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III

Report - Reports of Calawah Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access and related gauges

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Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Calawah [WA] Calawah n/a Thomas O'Keefe

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 Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access, Calawah Washington, US (mobile)