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 Paddler input for Baker Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Baker Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ABERDEEN 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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