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 Staircase to Lake Cushman section of Skokomish River - North Fork in Washington is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Mason County and the water flowing gracefully down Skokomish River - North Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Skokomish River - North Fork are pretty good. Whitewater paddling here in the Olympic Mountains is a great experience. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since     you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The put-in is not too far from Shelton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Staircase Rapids will   fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and a nice site to take a look at is Bear Gulch. Summertime at Skokomish River - North Fork comes with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. All through the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's; overnight lows at Skokomish River - North Fork throughout the winter ordinarily fall into the 30's. Skokomish River - North Fork is a quite wet place usually with a large amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most while July is mostly the driest month. This site, the Olympic Mountains, has so much outdoors entertaining things. 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. Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union 18 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 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... 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, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 88 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 89 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 90 miles away, 1083 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skokomish River - North Fork: Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union , 18 miles away Super 8 Shelton, Shelton , 19 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 24 miles away Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 28 miles away Super 8 Port Angeles, 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