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 in Skagit County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The     scenic beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Finney Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Finney Creek. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Finney Creek you can take a hike along the Gee Point   Trail, and nearby you'll find a wooded neighborhood called Mount Baker National Forest. And that's not everything you can do here in the Northern Cascade Range. While you're here at Finney Creek you can take a hike along the Finney Peak Trail. At Finney Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Finney Creek. Finney Creek typically gets lots of rainfall; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. 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. 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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 And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 31 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 31 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Finney Creek: Concrete / Grandy Creek KOA, Concrete, 6 miles away Creekside Camping, Concrete, 6 miles away Baker Lake Resort, Concrete, 6 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