Washington whitewater - Granite Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit/whatcom County

Skagit/whatcom county, Highway 20 to Beebe Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     4.6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nature scenery of Skagit/whatcom County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Highway 20 to Beebe Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The campgrounds here at Granite Creek are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you
    coming back for more. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Highway 20 to Beebe Creek
stretch of Granite Creek in Skagit/whatcom County is 4.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Granite Creek; the nighttime is somewhat cooler of course, usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs
 
down to the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Granite Creek. Good hiking is available along the Mill Creek Trail.
Granite Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Granite Creek, Highway 20 to Beebe Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 4.6 miles
Average Gradient: 254 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.62585
Longitude: -120.84131

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.68949
Longitude: -120.88956

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Current weather conditions at Granite Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: ROSS DAM 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Granite Creek.
 Whitewater Near Granite Creek:
Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek)
Granite Creek, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek)
Stehekin River, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan)
Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 28 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground)
Lost River, Okanogan County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Drake Creek to Methow River confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Granite Creek:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 65 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 67 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 70 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 89 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Granite Creek:
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 43 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Granite Creek:
Chancellor Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away
Shady Campground, Chelan County, 11 miles away
Cougar Island Campground, Whatcom County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Granite Creek:
Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 3 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference
Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom County , 9 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference
Park Creek Trail, Chelan County , 10 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 4110 feet elevation difference
East Bank Trail, Whatcom County , 11 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference
Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference
Rainbow Lake Trail, Chelan County , 15 miles away,  24.8 hiking miles, 6260 feet elevation difference
West Fork Methow Trail, Okanogan County , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1890 feet elevation difference

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