Washington whitewater - Baker Creek, Olympic Mountains, Mason County County

Mason County county, Old Bridge to Middle Satsop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Old Bridge to Middle Satsop section of Baker Creek in Washington is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Shelton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Old Bridge to Middle Satsop section is the only paddling section along Baker Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this
    is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The campgrounds here at Baker Creek are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the long summer days highs here at Baker Creek reach the 70's. Summer night
 
lows drop down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Baker Creek temperatures dip to the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Baker Creek a wet spot; December is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture.

Baker Creek, Old Bridge to Middle Satsop road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.31983
Longitude: -123.42708

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.31307
Longitude: -123.4503

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Current weather conditions at Baker Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton
22 miles away
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Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union
26 miles away
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
29 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Baker Creek.
 Whitewater Near Baker Creek:
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 2 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason/Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class II - 17.2 miles long (Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road)
Vance Creek, Mason County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge)
Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, Grays Harbor County , 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class II - 33 miles long (FR 2260 Bridge to West Satsop Road)
Satsop River - East Fork, Mason County , 10 miles away, Class II - 8.2 miles long (Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek)
Skokomish River - South Fork, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 11 miles long (Browns Creek to Vance Creek)
Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Staircase to Lake Cushman)
 Ski Areas Near Baker Creek:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 31 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 137 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 139 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 140 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 143 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 145 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 149 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 151 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 154 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Baker Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 22 miles away
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 26 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 29 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 30 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Baker Creek:
Lake Nahwatzel Resort, Shelton, 9 miles away
Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 9 miles away
Brown Creek Campground, Mason County, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Baker Creek:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 34 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Baker Creek

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