Washington whitewater - Satsop River - West Fork, Olympic Mountains, Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor county, FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     4 miles
  The scenic beauty of Grays Harbor County and the water flowing gracefully down Satsop River - West Fork make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Satsop River - West Fork in Washington is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is not the only
    paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There's camping available near Satsop River - West Fork. The starting point is not too far from Aberdeen, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and
spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great.

Briefly about the general area:
Satsop River - West Fork gets much water; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
For the duration of the summertime
 
months at Satsop River - West Fork temperatures are typically in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's; nighttime lows at Satsop River - West Fork throughout the wintertime generally descend into the 30's.

Satsop River - West Fork, FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.36729
Longitude: -123.56241

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.31509
Longitude: -123.56248

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Current weather conditions at Satsop River - West Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
20 miles away
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
20 miles away
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Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen
24 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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Satsop River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Satsop River - West Fork:
Wynoochee River, Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 11.1 miles long (Wynoochee Reservoir to Save Creek)
Canyon River - Satsop Tributary, Grays Harbor County , 5 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (FR 2260 to Cougar Smith Road)
Big Creek, Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Bridge above Narrows to South Boundary Road Bridge)
Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 6 miles away, Class II - 33 miles long (FR 2260 Bridge to West Satsop Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 7 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 , 8 miles away, Class II - 17.2 miles long (Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road)
Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek)
Baker Creek, Mason County County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop)
Humptulips River - East Fork, Grays Harbor County , 11 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FR 2206 access to FR 22 Bridge)
Quinault River, Jefferson County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Satsop River - West Fork:
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 30 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 99 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Satsop River - West Fork:
Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 20 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 20 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 24 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 25 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Aberdeen, Aberdeen , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Satsop River - West Fork:
Coho Campground, Grays Harbor County, 4 miles away
Wynoochee Falls Campground, Grays Harbor County, 7 miles away
Campbell Tree Grove Campground, Grays Harbor County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Satsop River - West Fork:
Skyline Trail, Jefferson County , 15 miles away,  52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Satsop River - West Fork:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 33 miles away
Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Satsop River - West Fork

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