Washington whitewater - Jim Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7 miles
  If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish section of Jim Creek in Snohomish County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Getting
    some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Jim Creek are pretty good. The scenic beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The river winds through the Northern
Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish stretch is the only paddling stretch along Jim Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
The
 
warmest time of the year at Jim Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Jim Creek are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Jim Creek a wet place; during December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July.

Jim Creek, Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.21287
Longitude: -122.01212

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.1841
Longitude: -122.07673

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Current weather conditions at Jim Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington
10 miles away
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12 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 Jim Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Jim Creek.
 Whitewater Near Jim Creek:
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite)
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge)
Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth)
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge)
Day Creek, Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Jim Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 57 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 70 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 102 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 121 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 132 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 134 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Jim Creek:
Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 12 miles away
Best Western Tulalip Inn, Marysville , 12 miles away
Seattle-Days Inn Everett Boeing/Naval Base, Everett , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jim Creek:
Lake Connor Park, Lake Stevens, 8 miles away
Cedar Grove Shores RV Park, Arlington, 8 miles away
Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Jim Creek:
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 18 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Jim Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 18 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Jim Creek

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