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

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Current weather conditions at Day Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington
17 miles away
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Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington
18 miles away
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Medallion Hotel, Arlington
18 miles away
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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 Day Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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