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   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Deer Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Deer Creek is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from     around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Deer Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth section is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Deer Creek during the   summer are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Deer Creek dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Deer Creek is a rather wet place commonly with lots of rain; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Deer Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington 18 miles away The Quality Inn is three miles from Seattle Premium Outlet Malls and Tulalip Casino. The hotel offers free high speed Internet access in all rooms, and a free continental breakfast every morning. Banq... Medallion Hotel, Arlington 20 miles away Medallion Hotel features 97 beautifully well-appointed and very spacious rooms. Standard amenities include a 42 inches flat screen TV, microwave, DVD player, refrigerator, and complimentary wireless a... Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 20 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...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Deer Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deer Creek, Washington. 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 Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 71 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 86 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 93 miles away, 1260 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deer Creek: Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 18 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 20 miles away Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 21 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek: Skagit River woods, Concrete, 10 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Concrete, 11 miles away Timberline Recreational Vehicle 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