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 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. Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington 20 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 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 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