Washington whitewater - Day Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County Skagit county, Blair Road to Skagit River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     5 miles   The scenic beauty of Skagit County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This stretch of Day Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Blair Road to Skagit River section is the only paddling section along Day Creek. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of precipitation falls   at Day Creek; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Summertime highs at Day Creek typically tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's while Day Creek overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. A great place to take a look at in the neighborhood of Day Creek is Rocky Canyon. Day Creek, Blair Road to Skagit River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.44186 Longitude: -122.0068 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.50148 Longitude: -122.04619 Paddler input for Day Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Day Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Day Creek.   Whitewater Near Day Creek: Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge) Jim Creek, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)   Ski Areas Near Day Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 62 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 63 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 65 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 80 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 2410 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 99 miles away, 5280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Day Creek: Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 17 miles away Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 18 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 18 miles away Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 21 miles away Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Day Creek: Skagit River woods, Concrete, 10 miles away Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 11 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Concrete, 11 miles away   Trails Near Day Creek: Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 14 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Day Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 11 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 11 miles away