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
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Aberdeen, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Mason/Grays Harbor County and the water flowing gracefully down Satsop River - Middle Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road stretch 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. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road
    stretch is just one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the
river where you can camp. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
All the
 
water falling down from the sky makes Satsop River - Middle Fork a wet location; December is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest.
All through the warm months at Satsop River - Middle Fork temperatures are frequently in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's, and night lows through the wintertime for Satsop River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 30's.

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.

Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton
25 miles away
The Super 8 of Shelton is conveniently located just off Hwy. 101 and Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Property features 39 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Interior Corridors, Ref...

Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen
25 miles away
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Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen
26 miles away
The Red Lion Aberdeen sits on the main highway going North through Aberdeen. Aberdeen is a mere 20 miles from the beach so a convenient stop for weary travelers. Our 66 room Inn features free high s...



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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:
Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 25 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 25 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 26 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 28 miles away
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 29 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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