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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Snohomish County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Boulder Falls to mouth stretch is the only paddling stretch along Boulder River. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery
    is an added bonus. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's
good length for a morning trip. The Boulder Falls to mouth section of Boulder River in Washington is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here at Boulder River, do take a tour to French Point It's always glorious to explore Boulder Falls. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range
 
for a glorious time. While you're here at Boulder River you can take a hike along the Finney Peak Trail.
For the period of the long summer days at Boulder River temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Boulder River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Boulder River is a pretty wet place frequently with a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and July is the month with the least moisture.

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 & Suites, 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 & Suites, Arlington , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 27 miles away
Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 28 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
 Lakes Near Boulder River

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