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   This section of Day Creek in Skagit County is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Skagit County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Day Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Blair Road to Skagit River section is the only one. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months, highs typically are in the 70's at Day Creek. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime   are in the 40's while Day Creek overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Day Creek a wet spot; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. Rocky Canyon is right next door to Day Creek and is a great place. 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. Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington 18 miles away Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Arlington, WA - 'More Of What You Need When You Need It'. Located 50 miles north from Seattle International Airport and 40 miles from Downtown Seattle. Where you can now join ... 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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: Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 18 miles away Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 21 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 21 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 21 miles away Mt. Baker Area BNB, 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   Lakes Near Day Creek