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 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.   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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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   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