Washington whitewater - Satsop River - East Fork, Olympic Mountains, Mason County

Mason county, Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     8.2 miles
 
Ya, I own a piece of  land that you floated past right after you get out of Schafer park --- has been in my family for near 4 generations now. Says Jarred Goldsby

The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Satsop River - East Fork attract people from near and far. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a
    one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This stretch of Satsop River -
East Fork in Mason County is 8.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The put-in is not too far from Aberdeen, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Simpson Hatchery to Cook  
Creek stretch is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime, highs commonly are in the 70's at Satsop River - East Fork, and the overnight is a little chillier of course, ordinarily in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; nighttime lows during the winter for Satsop River - East Fork tend to be in the 30's. Satsop River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Satsop River - East Fork, Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 8.2 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.14435
Longitude: -123.4012

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.07024
Longitude: -123.47481

Paddler input for Satsop River - East Fork, Washington:


I floated down from the bridge at Kelley road on an intertube, it was very relaxing and there were very few rapids, this of course is during the Summer and I wouldnt recomend going in the Winter, the river gets about 7 feet higher in the Winter - caitlin mcintyre

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Current weather conditions at Satsop River - East Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
6 miles away
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22 miles away
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26 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Aberdeen, Washington, the metro area neareast to Satsop River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Satsop River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Satsop River - East Fork:
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason/Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class II - 17.2 miles long (Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road)
Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, Grays Harbor County , 9 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road)
Baker Creek, Mason County County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 10 miles away, Class II - 33 miles long (FR 2260 Bridge to West Satsop Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek)
Vance Creek, Mason County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)
Skokomish River - South Fork, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 11 miles long (Browns Creek to Vance Creek)
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Satsop River - East Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 41 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Satsop River - East Fork:
Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 6 miles away
Super 8 Shelton, Shelton , 22 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 26 miles away
Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union , 27 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Satsop River - East Fork:
Travel Inn Resort, Elma, 6 miles away
Elma RV Park, Elma, 6 miles away
Lake Nahwatzel Resort, Shelton, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Satsop River - East Fork:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 44 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 51 miles away

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