Washington whitewater - Skokomish River - North Fork, Olympic Mountains, Mason County Mason county, Staircase to Lake Cushman section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     1.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Shelton, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Mason County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to 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 lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make     reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch of Skokomish River - North Fork is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Staircase to Lake Cushman section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Skokomish River   - North Fork a wet spot; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! The Olympic Mountains is unbeatable!. A tour to Skokomish River - North Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Staircase Rapids, and Bear Gulch is beyond doubt a glorious spot to check out. High temperatures at Skokomish River - North Fork through the summertime months are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Skokomish River - North Fork. Skokomish River - North Fork, Staircase to Lake Cushman road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.5213 Longitude: -123.33553 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.50231 Longitude: -123.3146 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton 19 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... Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union 20 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... Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma 24 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Elma, WA - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Suite...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Skokomish River - North Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Skokomish River - North Fork, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Shelton, Washington 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.       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 V+ - 5.6 miles long (Seven Stream to Staircase) Skokomish River - South Fork, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 11 miles long (Browns Creek to Vance Creek) Vance Creek, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) 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) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek)   Ski Areas Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 25 miles away, 100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 131 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 131 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 131 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 132 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 140 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 141 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 151 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 153 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 19 miles away Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 20 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 24 miles away Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 28 miles away Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Staircase Campground, Mason County, 0 miles away Brown Creek Campground, Mason County, 5 miles away Lake Cushman Resort, Hoodsport, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Skokomish River - North Fork