Washington whitewater - Finney Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County Skagit county, Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   Closer hotels are available at Concrete and Sedro Woolley.  Gee Lake is also a cool lake to visit if you are up there. The south end of the road loop has great vistas, blue berries and black bears. Says Kim Ramsey This section of Finney Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Skagit County and the water flowing gracefully down Finney Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming     back for more. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Finney Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth stretch is the only one. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There's camping available near Finney Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: If   the weather is glorious here at Finney Creek, you can go for a hike along the Gee Point Trail; a great forest close by is Mount Baker National Forest. Lots of rain falls at Finney Creek; the wettest month of the year is regularly November, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is July. That right there is loads of amusing stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Going for a hike along the Finney Peak Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. The warmest time of the year at Finney Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Finney Creek. Finney Creek, Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.40589 Longitude: -121.7918 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.43242 Longitude: -121.74863 Paddler input for Finney Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Finney Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe 29 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. The hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a delicious complimentary conti... GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe 29 miles away Welcome to the GuestHouse Inn and Suites in Monroe Washington, a 100 percent smoke free, pet friendly, interior corridor facility. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Finney Creek.   Whitewater Near Finney Creek: Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 7 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) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Jackman River, Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth) Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 14 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)   Ski Areas Near Finney Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 21 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 51 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 53 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 71 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 108 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 121 miles away, 900 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 122 miles away, 100 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 128 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Finney Creek: Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 29 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 29 miles away Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 31 miles away Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 31 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Finney Creek: Creekside Camping, Concrete, 6 miles away Baker Lake Resort, Concrete, 6 miles away Timberline Mobile Home Park, Concrete, 9 miles away   Trails Near Finney Creek: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 2 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 4 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Finney Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 29 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 29 miles away   Lakes Near Finney Creek