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
  The natural beauty of Skagit County and the water flowing gracefully down Cascade River will make you feel great. This section of Cascade River in Washington is 8.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence
    section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer months at Cascade River highs are commonly in the 70's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures
 
at Cascade River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.
Cascade River is a pretty wet place commonly with a large amount of precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; July on the other hand is the driest.

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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cascade River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
 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

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