Washington whitewater - Jackman River, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County Skagit county, mile 6 to mile 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   This section of Jackman River in Skagit County is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nature scenery of Skagit County and the beautiful way the     water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is the only paddling stretch along Jackman River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Jackman River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Jackman River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Jackman River a wet place; November is the wettest month with most rain; July is the month with the least moisture.   Jackman River, mile 6 to mile 1 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.55938 Longitude: -121.6053 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.52897 Longitude: -121.6977 Paddler input for Jackman River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jackman River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls 34 miles away Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation h... Snowline Condos, Maple Falls 34 miles away Snowline Condos, the Glacier Mountain Village provides visitors to the Mt. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jackman River.   Whitewater Near Jackman River: Finney Creek, Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Baker River, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Skagit River, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 14 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso) Ruth Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River)   Ski Areas Near Jackman River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 14 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 75 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 1083 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jackman River: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 34 miles away Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 34 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 34 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 34 miles away Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jackman River: Clark's Skagit River Resort, Rockport, 4 miles away Wilderness Village, Rockport, 4 miles away Creekside Camping, Concrete, 4 miles away   Trails Near Jackman River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 10 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 13 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Jackman River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 37 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 37 miles away