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 Blair Road to Skagit River section of Day Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Day Creek have people coming here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting     and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are no other sections to paddle along Day Creek than the Blair Road to Skagit River section. 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. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: At Day Creek during the warm months highs are in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through   the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Day Creek are in the 30's. If you would like a little side tour, try Rocky Canyon. The high level of rain makes Day Creek a pretty wet place; the month with most of the rain is November while July is commonly the driest month. 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. Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 18 miles away Welcome to the Arlington Motor Lodge of Arlington, Washington. We offer clean, comfortable accommodations with affordable rates. The City of Arlington, which is only an hour drive north of Seattle, be... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Day Creek. 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 Stephens Pass, Washington , 62 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 63 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 80 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 106 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 125 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 138 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 143 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Day Creek: Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 18 miles away Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 18 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 18 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 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