Washington whitewater - Vance Creek, Olympic Mountains, Mason County
Mason
county,
FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 3.5 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Shelton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge stretch
is the only paddling stretch along Vance Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better
be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wild scenery of the Olympic Mountains is great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The FS 2350 to Vance Creek Bridge section of Vance Creek in Mason County is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Vance Creek through the summertime months are in the 70's. Summer night lows descend down to the 40's. For the duration
of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Vance Creek temperatures dip to the 30's. Vance Creek is a wet location that gets a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July.
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