Washington whitewater - Satsop River - Middle Fork, Olympic Mountains, Mason/Grays Harbor County

Mason/Grays Harbor county, Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     17.2 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road section of Satsop River - Middle Fork in Mason/Grays Harbor County is 17.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Aberdeen, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting
    your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The natural beauty of Mason/Grays Harbor County and the water
flowing gracefully down Satsop River - Middle Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Satsop River - Middle Fork through the summer are in the
 
70's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; nighttime lows through the winter for Satsop River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes Satsop River - Middle Fork a quite wet site; December is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is July.

Satsop River - Middle Fork, Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 17.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.29772
Longitude: -123.4649

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.15363
Longitude: -123.50007

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Current weather conditions at Satsop River - Middle Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
12 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton
25 miles away
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Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen
25 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 - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Satsop River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Satsop River - Middle Fork:
Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, Grays Harbor County , 4 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road)
Baker Creek, Mason County County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class II - 33 miles long (FR 2260 Bridge to West Satsop Road)
Satsop River - East Fork, Mason County , 6 miles away, Class II - 8.2 miles long (Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)
Vance Creek, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge)
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Satsop River - Middle Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 35 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 139 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 142 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 143 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 147 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 147 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 151 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 153 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 154 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Satsop River - Middle Fork:
Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 25 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 25 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 26 miles away
Olympic Inn Motel, Aberdeen , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Satsop River - Middle Fork:
Lake Nahwatzel Resort, Shelton, 11 miles away
Coho Campground, Grays Harbor County, 11 miles away
Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Satsop River - Middle Fork:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 38 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 55 miles away

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