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 has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and     the Browns Creek to Vance Creek section is one of them. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Shelton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful Olympic Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Skokomish River - South Fork is a pretty wet place usually with a great deal   of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. During the warm days of summer highs here at Skokomish River - South Fork get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Skokomish River - South Fork. 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, 100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 127 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 128 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 129 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 132 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 135 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 138 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 143 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 144 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 147 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skokomish River - South Fork: Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton , 12 miles away Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union , 15 miles away Red Lion Hotel Olympia, Olympia , 30 miles away Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia, Olympia , 30 miles away Clarion Hotel 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