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

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Current weather conditions at Cascade River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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





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OUTDOORS
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

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