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   The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Shelton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back     for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. 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. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Walter Creek to Baker Creek section is just one of many. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This stretch of Satsop River - Middle Fork is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Satsop River - Middle Fork generally gets a good deal of rainfall; December is when you get   the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Satsop River - Middle Fork frequently tend to be in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Satsop River - Middle Fork dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. 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: Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 17 miles away 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   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