Washington whitewater - Boulder River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Boulder Falls to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     5 miles
  The natural beauty of Snohomish County and the water flowing gracefully down Boulder River attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Boulder River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Boulder Falls to mouth stretch is the only one. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that
    the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The campgrounds here at Boulder River are pretty
good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Boulder Falls to mouth stretch of Boulder River in Snohomish County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Boulder River frequently
 
gets a lot of rainfall; through December this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the summer months at Boulder River temperatures are typically in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Boulder River are in the 30's.
Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Put some time aside to spend at Boulder Falls while you're here at Boulder River. Take a hike on the Finney Peak Trail, and you have to have a look at French Point when you're here.

Boulder River, Boulder Falls to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.2458
Longitude: -121.8256

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.2817
Longitude: -121.7846

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Current weather conditions at Boulder River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
22 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
22 miles away
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Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington
27 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Boulder River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder River.
 Whitewater Near Boulder River:
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 1 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso)
Finney Creek, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)
Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream)
Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder River:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 65 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 107 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 119 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 122 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 131 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 22 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 22 miles away
Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 27 miles away
Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 27 miles away
Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder River:
Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 8 miles away
Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 8 miles away
Hemple Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder River:
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 7 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 8 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Boulder River:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 28 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 28 miles away

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