Washington whitewater - Illabot Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County

Skagit county, to Rockport-Cascade Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Illabot Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Rockport-Cascade Road stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. 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. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade
Range is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The to Rockport-Cascade Road stretch of Illabot Creek is 5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Illabot Creek commonly gets a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Through the days of summer here at Illabot Creek, high
 
temperatures usually get into the 70's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Illabot Creek temperatures dip to the 30's.

Illabot Creek, to Rockport-Cascade Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.42342
Longitude: -121.40214

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.48165
Longitude: -121.50045

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Current weather conditions at Illabot Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
45 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
45 miles away
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Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls
48 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Illabot Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Illabot Creek.
 Whitewater Near Illabot Creek:
Skagit River, Skagit County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport)
Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)
Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park)
Skagit River, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)
Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Illabot Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 70 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 90 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 99 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 106 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 140 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Illabot Creek:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 45 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 45 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 48 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 50 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Illabot Creek:
Marblemount Ranger Station, Marblemount, 4 miles away
Alpine RV Park, Marblemount, 5 miles away
Dearinger Campground, Skagit County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Illabot Creek:
Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 17 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Illabot Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 50 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 50 miles away

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