Washington whitewater - Deer Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish/Skagit County

Snohomish/Skagit county, Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     11 miles
  This section of Deer Creek in Washington is 11 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling
    places. There's camping available near Deer Creek. The natural beauty of Snohomish/Skagit County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. The starting location is a reasonable
drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. Deer Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth stretch is the only one. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Deer Creek mostly gets much precipitation; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
At Deer Creek all
 
through the warm months highs are in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Deer Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.

Deer Creek, Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.36166
Longitude: -121.90891

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.27001
Longitude: -121.93338

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Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington
20 miles away
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21 miles away
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Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
21 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 Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek.
 Whitewater Near Deer Creek:
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso)
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
Jim Creek, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
Day Creek, Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Finney Creek, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Deer Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 71 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 111 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 115 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 130 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 135 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deer Creek:
Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 20 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 21 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 21 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek:
Skagit River woods, Concrete, 10 miles away
Leisure Time Resorts-america, Concrete, 11 miles away
Timberline Mobile Home Park, Concrete, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Deer Creek:
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 8 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 12 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Deer Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 20 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Deer Creek

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