Washington whitewater - Cascade River, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County Skagit county, Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     8.1 miles   This stretch of Cascade River is 8.1 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Cascade River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence section is one of them. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Cascade River is a wet site that gets a good deal of rainfall; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Cascade River. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently   in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Cascade River during the wintertime regularly sink into the 30's. Cascade River, Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 8.1 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.53064 Longitude: -121.28061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.52656 Longitude: -121.41393 Paddler input for Cascade River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cascade River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cascade Mountain Lodge, Concrete 29 miles away   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cascade River.   Whitewater Near Cascade River: Skagit River, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Cascade River, Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Skagit River, Skagit County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport) Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) Baker River, Whatcom County , 18 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake)   Ski Areas Near Cascade River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 38 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 52 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 73 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 87 miles away, 2200 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 93 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 99 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 144 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cascade River: Totem Trail Motel, Rockport , 10 miles away Stagecoach Inn, Darrington , 22 miles away Eagles Nest Motel & RV Park, Concrete , 27 miles away Cascade Mountain Lodge, Concrete , 29 miles away Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cascade River: Cascade Islands Campground II, Skagit County, 3 miles away Cascade Island Campground I, Skagit County, 3 miles away Bacon Creek Campground, Skagit County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Cascade River: Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 10 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 17 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 20 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cascade River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 58 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Cascade River