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North Fork Sitkum River

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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problem: Agency alerts
11 active alerts in Olympic National Forest; most severe: Roads to be Closed for Wildlife on October 1, 2026
USFSPosted Sep 25 · checked 5 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 59°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it

5.2 mi run

Flows year-round

33 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 33 cfs
Average current: 1.0 ft/s
Gradient: 307.6 ft/mi
Drainage area: 5 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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North Fork Sitkum River

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Managing agency: Forest Service

About this water

North Fork Sitkum River is a 5.2-mile paddling stretch near Beaver, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 307.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Photo: Evvekk, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Sol Duc River

~29 min drive

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~19 min drive

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Photo: Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lyre River

~30 min drive

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Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~31 min drive

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Sitkum River

~3 min drive

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Pistol Creek

~5 min drive

Pistol Creek is a 3.9-mile paddling stretch near Port Angeles, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 37 cfs and a gradient of about 312.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

South Fork Calawah River

~6 min drive

South Fork Calawah River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Port Angeles, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 168 cfs and a gradient of about 129.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

Hyas Creek

~7 min drive

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~5 min drive

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