Washington whitewater - Skokomish River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Mason County Mason county, Seven Stream to Staircase section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     5.6 miles   The nature scenery of Mason County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Shelton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Seven Stream to Staircase section of Skokomish River - North Fork in Washington is 5.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater     a class V+ section of whitewater. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. There's camping available near Skokomish River - North Fork. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Staircase Rapids will fill your soul with tremendous feelings. Skokomish River - North Fork regularly gets a large amount of rain; all   through the month of December you get the most rain around here; the driest month is July. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Skokomish River - North Fork. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Skokomish River - North Fork tend to be in the 30's. Skokomish River - North Fork, Seven Stream to Staircase road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 5.6 miles Average Gradient: 121 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.57056 Longitude: -123.37713 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.51567 Longitude: -123.3304 Paddler input for Skokomish River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skokomish River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ABERDEEN 18 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 Skokomish River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Staircase to Lake Cushman) Vance Creek, Mason County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge) Skokomish River - South Fork, Mason County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 11 miles long (Browns Creek to Vance Creek) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek) Baker Creek, Mason County County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Satsop River - West Fork, Grays Harbor County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 4 miles long (FR 23 to FR 2260 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 23 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 132 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 133 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 133 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 134 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 142 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 143 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 152 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 153 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 156 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 21 miles away Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 22 miles away Best Western Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles , 26 miles away Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 26 miles away Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Staircase Campground, Mason County, 2 miles away Brown Creek Campground, Mason County, 7 miles away Lake Cushman Resort, Hoodsport, 11 miles away   Trails Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Elwha River Trail, Clallam County , 19 miles away,  64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 26 miles away   Lakes Near Skokomish River - North Fork