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   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Jim Creek will make you feel great. The Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish stretch of Jim Creek in Washington is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with     mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Jim Creek than the Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish stretch. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly   about the general area: All through the warm months highs here at Jim Creek reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops 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 Jim Creek temperatures sink to the 30's. Jim Creek is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year 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 Paddler input for Jim Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jim Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington 8 miles away The Quality Inn is three miles from Seattle Premium Outlet Malls and Tulalip Casino. The hotel offers free high speed Internet access in all rooms, and a free continental breakfast every morning. Banq... Medallion Hotel, Arlington 10 miles away Medallion Hotel features 97 beautifully well-appointed and very spacious rooms. Standard amenities include a 42 inches flat screen TV, microwave, DVD player, refrigerator, and complimentary wireless a... Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 11 miles away Welcome to the Arlington Motor Lodge of Arlington, Washington. We offer clean, comfortable accommodations with affordable rates. The City of Arlington, which is only an hour drive north of Seattle, be...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 57 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 57 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 70 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 82 miles away, 1083 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 89 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jim Creek: Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 8 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 10 miles away Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jim Creek: Lake Connor Park, Lake Stevens, 8 miles away Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 9 miles away Smokey Point RV Park, Arlington, 10 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