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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Shelton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Skokomish River - North Fork is 5.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Olympic Mountains scenery is wonderful. The natural beauty of Mason County
    and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Staircase Rapids. For the period of the summer months
 
here at Skokomish River - North Fork, high temperatures usually get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Skokomish River - North Fork.
Skokomish River - North Fork gets lots of water; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Current weather conditions at Skokomish River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington
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Local climate location: ABERDEEN 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union
21 miles away
The spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains and of Hood canal glistening waters and surrounding landscape of Evergreen and Cedar Trees remain the same the canal is pristine water is world renowned f...

Super 8 Shelton, Shelton
21 miles away
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Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma
25 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Skokomish River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 800 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 87 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 88 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 89 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skokomish River - North Fork:
Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union , 21 miles away
Super 8 Shelton, Shelton , 21 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 25 miles away
Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 26 miles away
Days Inn 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

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