Tilton River
About
Tilton River is a 102-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and located about 5 miles from the town of Morton. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F, with only six or seven wet days a month. Winter is cool and frequently rainy, with highs in the mid-40s. Several paddling spots lie within easy reach. North Fork Tilton River is about 4 miles away and Lake Creek about 5.5 miles. West Fork Tilton River and Winston Creek are a little farther out, between 6.5 and 8 miles.
Park size
102 acres
Location
Tilton River
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 39–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mayfield Pwr Plt, WA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high33° low1 days with snow
- Feb49° high33° low
- Mar54° high35° low
- Apr60° high39° low
- May69° high43° low
- Jun72° high48° low
- Jul81° high51° low
- Aug81° high52° low
- Sep74° high48° low
- Oct62° high43° low
- Nov51° high37° low
- Dec44° high33° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Tilton River · State park
- Nearest town
- Morton, Washington · 4.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- North Fork Tilton RiverCanoeing4.2 mi
- Lake CreekCanoeing5.5 mi
- West Fork Tilton RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Winston CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
- Hiawatha CreekCanoeing9.3 mi
- South Fork Winston CreekCanoeing9.3 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
- South Fork Tilton CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
