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  Quote Surftheearth Replybullet Topic: Park and play spot
    Posted: 27 Mar 2011 at 3:00pm
I just got a new boat after 10 years and am dying to paddle! Are there any park and play spots people can recommend?
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  Quote kurle Replybullet Posted: 27 Mar 2011 at 6:19pm
Hey Surftheearth!
 
I LOVE some good ol' P&P!  here's what i know of:
 

Ben howard wave on the sky is awesome too, but it comes and goes. I believe it's currently gone... (sad face)

The entire wenatchee play run during spring runoff  http://www.professorpaddle.com/rivers/riverdetails.asp?riverid=669

paradise ledge on the green ~1300cfs   http://www.professorpaddle.com/rivers/rapid.asp?featureid=21&task=view&riverid=448

during flood - the mosh pit on the soleduck http://www.professorpaddle.com/rivers/riverdetails.asp?riverid=608
 
 
 
and the naselle has a similar feature.  I've never been. 
 
Shelton washington has some nice treats just off the 101 on goldsborough creek.  ive been there at 450 and 550 cfs so far.  both were great levels.  not sure of a top end, but i'd say 400cfs is as low as you'd want to go.  Be mindful of the wood hazards out there.  definitely bring a buddy.
 
i believe the elwah has some playspots on it, as well as surfing at the mouth.
 
Also - donkeyfIip.com is a great playboating resource for the NW,  but the site is under maintenance and i'm not sure when it'll be back up.
 
Hope that helps
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  Quote Surftheearth Replybullet Posted: 27 Mar 2011 at 7:58pm
Thanks!!!
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  Quote jzgold Replybullet Posted: 27 Mar 2011 at 11:22pm
is there an online gauge for goldsborough creek? where is the former dam site?
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  Quote Jed Hawkes Replybullet Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 7:24am
IT's on the NWRFC page http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?GBCW1
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  Quote kurle Replybullet Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 7:50pm
USGS Gauge: http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12076800&PARAmeter_cd=00060,00065

Directions to Dam Site: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?gl=us&doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=205050962977591172318.00049f9614d9f302d8883&ll=47.209978,-123.121548&spn=0.019766,0.055747&t=h&z=15
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  Quote GECKO Replybullet Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 8:38pm
Going north hwy 101 take the Shelton/Matlock exit, at stop sign turn left under the over pass(youll pass a park and ride on your right) there will be a road a couple hundred ft ahead on the right leading towards a ford dealer the road wraps around and youll see a gate(big field for parking) hike beyond the gate and it will put you right in place. Kurle, i live in Shelton its a backyard fun spot and its great to see youve enjoyed the treats as well.  Always lots of wood while its flowing good. Hope more get to enjoy.
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  Quote kurle Replybullet Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 8:14pm
Hey Gecko - what's it like with more water? waves??? Bigger Holes???? might be in for some higher flows this weekend...
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  Quote GECKO Replybullet Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 5:29pm
Kurle- The creek fills up very quickly after a coupe days of good rain. Right now it is flowing real good, as of yesterday the majority of the wood was out of the way and pretty clean.(There is one hole with a nasty piece of wood that I have yet to cut out and could cause a problem) The play spots become alot more pronounced . Do you come thru Shelton much?
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  Quote kurle Replybullet Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 8:05pm
sweet, thanks for the info. i'm thinking about heading out that way sunday afternoon. hopefully i'll see ya out there
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  Quote GECKO Replybullet Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 9:58pm

No prob glad to help. I should be around but was thinkin about goin and checkin out Vance Creek. Have you ever been?
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  Quote BIGWATER Replybullet Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 7:36am
Hi Gecko
I live just down the highway from Goldsborough on Steamboat Island Road ...  i have looked at it many times since the dam came out  and always thought it had tons of potential ,  but it always had TONS of wood in it .... they seem to have cabled logs and stumps in place to "help" the fish ..... i havent looked at it in a few years .... maby its cleaner now     they basicaly came soooo close to maken the first western WA play park there ..... or maby they did by  mistake ....
im gona check it out this morning before heading to the Tilton for another epic bigwater day of surfing
 
gimi a call sometime i paddle all the time  localy
 
as for Vance its a great run , but wood is always a problem and you need a TON of water for it to be realy fun ... if you can hardly drive through the water over the skok road , Vance will be great IF its clean ... havent been in there for a few years
 
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  Quote GECKO Replybullet Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 7:50am
Hey BW- Yeah it is pretty sweet they unintentionally made a little park. Yes they do have cable logs ans stumps but they are out of the way for the most part but all the drifting wood catches and has the potential to stay for a long while. I have also been wondering about the Tilton, I have heard its a great run... Thanks for the heads up with Vance Creek. Lots of ledges?? Anything besides the wood issues there??
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