Washington whitewater - Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, Olympic Mountains, Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor county, FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     12.5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Aberdeen, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Grays Harbor County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Canyon River - Satsop Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road stretch is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so
    you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight
trip, so pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road section of Canyon River - Satsop Tributary in Grays Harbor County is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
A large amount of rainfall falls
 
at Canyon River - Satsop Tributary; most of the rain falls all through December; July on the other hand is the driest. Through the warmest time of the year at Canyon River - Satsop Tributary temperatures are generally in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Canyon River - Satsop Tributary.

Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 12.5 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.30258
Longitude: -123.50707

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.17987
Longitude: -123.55863

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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Canyon River - Satsop Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Canyon River - Satsop Tributary:
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 2 miles away, Class II - 33 miles long (FR 2260 Bridge to West Satsop Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason/Grays Harbor County , 4 miles away, Class II - 17.2 miles long (Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road)
Baker Creek, Mason County County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek)
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
Satsop River - East Fork, Mason County , 9 miles away, Class II - 8.2 miles long (Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek)
Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge)
Vance Creek, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Canyon River - Satsop Tributary:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 34 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 143 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 146 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 147 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 151 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 153 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 154 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 156 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 157 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Canyon River - Satsop Tributary:
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 23 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 24 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 24 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 28 miles away
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Canyon River - Satsop Tributary:
Coho Campground, Grays Harbor County, 9 miles away
Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 11 miles away
Lake Nahwatzel Resort, Shelton, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Canyon River - Satsop Tributary:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 38 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 54 miles away

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