Washington whitewater - Skokomish River - South Fork, Olympic Mountains, Mason County Mason county, Browns Creek to Vance Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     11 miles   The Browns Creek to Vance Creek section of Skokomish River - South Fork is 11 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Mason County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Shelton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road     map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Browns Creek to Vance Creek section is one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: For the   period of the summer at Skokomish River - South Fork highs are typically in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Skokomish River - South Fork overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. The high level of rainfall makes Skokomish River - South Fork a reasonably wet place; most of the rain falls all through December, and the driest month of the year is July. Skokomish River - South Fork, Browns Creek to Vance Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.40306 Longitude: -123.31121 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.31604 Longitude: -123.25242 Paddler input for Skokomish River - South Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skokomish River - South Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ABERDEEN 13 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 - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Vance Creek, Mason County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Staircase to Lake Cushman) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5.6 miles long (Seven Stream to Staircase) Baker Creek, Mason County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Old Bridge to Middle Satsop) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 11 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6.5 miles long (Walter Creek to Baker Creek) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Baker Creek to road off Kelly Hall Road) Hamma Hamma River, Mason County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground) Jefferson Creek, Mason County , 15 miles away, Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma) Satsop River - Middle Fork, Mason/Grays Harbor County , 15 miles away, Class II - 17.2 miles long (Access off Kelly Hall Road to Tornow Road) Satsop River - East Fork, Mason County , 16 miles away, Class II - 8.2 miles long (Simpson Hatchery to Cook Creek)   Ski Areas Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 33 miles away, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 95 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 96 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 1083 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Super 8 Shelton, Shelton , 12 miles away Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union , 13 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites-Elma, Elma , 18 miles away Red Lion Hotel Olympia, Olympia , 30 miles away Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia, Olympia , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Brown Creek Campground, Mason County, 4 miles away Lake Cushman Resort, Hoodsport, 6 miles away Lake Nahwatzel Resort, Shelton, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 36 miles away Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Astoria - OR , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Lake Cushman Golf Course, Hoodsport , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Skokomish River - South Fork