Washington whitewater - Satsop River - Middle Fork, Olympic Mountains, Mason County Mason county, Walter Creek to Baker Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     6.5 miles   This section of Satsop River - Middle Fork in Mason County is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. If you're coming from Shelton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way     in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of Mason County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer here at Satsop   River - Middle Fork, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Satsop River - Middle Fork. Satsop River - Middle Fork is a pretty wet place mostly with much rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Satsop River - Middle Fork, Walter Creek to Baker Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 69 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.3909 Longitude: -123.44539 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.31307 Longitude: -123.4503 Paddler input for Satsop River - Middle Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Satsop River - Middle Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ABERDEEN 9 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 Satsop River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Satsop River - Middle Fork: Baker Creek, Mason County County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road) 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) 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 , 8 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road) Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 8 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) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5.6 miles long (Seven Stream to Staircase) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Staircase to Lake Cushman) Satsop River - East Fork, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class II - 8.2 miles long (Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek)   Ski Areas Near Satsop River - Middle Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 30 miles away, 100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 138 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 140 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 141 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 142 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 146 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 150 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 151 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 153 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 155 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Satsop River - Middle Fork: Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 23 miles away Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 27 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 28 miles away Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 30 miles away Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Satsop River - Middle Fork: Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 8 miles away Brown Creek Campground, Mason County, 9 miles away Lake Nahwatzel Resort, Shelton, 10 miles away   Trails Near Satsop River - Middle Fork: Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 19 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Satsop River - Middle Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 33 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Satsop River - Middle Fork