Sams River

Sams River
Mouth of Sams River in Washington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
RegionOlympic Peninsula
CountyJefferson
Physical characteristics
SourceFinely Peak
  locationOlympic National Park
  coordinates47°35′18″N 123°45′28″W / 47.58833°N 123.75778°W / 47.58833; -123.75778
  elevation2,780 ft (850 m)
MouthQueets River
  location
Olympic National Park
  coordinates
47°37′26″N 124°0′46″W / 47.62389°N 124.01278°W / 47.62389; -124.01278
  elevation
290 ft (88 m)
Length15.7 mi (25.3 km)
Basin size30.8 sq mi (80 km2)

Sams River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. A tributary of the Queets River, Sams River flows through Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Part of the river's lower course forms the boundary between the national park and national forest.

Sams River is 15.7 miles (25.3 km) long. Its drainage basin is 30.8 square miles (80 km2) in area.