Washington whitewater - Bacon Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom/Skagit County

Whatcom/Skagit county, Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     6 miles
 
re: accomadations.
blueskyoutfitters.com welcomes paddlers to stay at their Skagit River property located just downstream from Bacon Creek on Diobsud Creek. Says Joe Hoffman

The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence stretch of Bacon Creek is 6 miles long and
    has been rated as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Bacon Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section,
suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence stretch is the only paddling stretch along Bacon Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Bacon Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the
 
50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Bacon Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Bacon Creek a wet place; through November this area sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest.

Bacon Creek, Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(IV)
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 38 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.6337
Longitude: -121.4224

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.58828
Longitude: -121.39451

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Current weather conditions at Bacon Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bacon Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bacon Creek:
Cascade River, Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)
Skagit River, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek)
Skagit River, Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport)
Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground)
Baker River, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake)
Jackman River, Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1)
Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park)
Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Bacon Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 21 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 77 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 90 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 92 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 98 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bacon Creek:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 48 miles away
Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 48 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 48 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 48 miles away
Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 48 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bacon Creek:
Bacon Creek Campground, Skagit County, 1 miles away
Alpine RV Park, Marblemount, 3 miles away
Cascade Island Campground I, Skagit County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Bacon Creek:
Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 15 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference
Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 19 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Bacon Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 53 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 53 miles away

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