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 put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Boulder Falls to mouth stretch of Boulder River in Washington is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.
    The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Boulder River beats anything. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you
make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling stretch along Boulder River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
A tour to Boulder Falls will fill your spirit with splendid feelings; French Point is close by and always magnificent to pop by.
 
That right there is loads of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Good hiking is available along the Finney Peak Trail.
Boulder River is a pretty wet place frequently with a good deal of rain; December is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is July. All through the summer months here at Boulder River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Boulder River.

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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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
22 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
22 miles away
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Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington
25 miles away
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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
Stevens Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 65 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 94 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 22 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 22 miles away
Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 25 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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