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 scenic beauty of Snohomish County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish section of Jim Creek in Washington 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 a lot of people coming here. Jim Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish section is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near Jim Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Jim Creek is a reasonably wet   place commonly with much rain; December is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Jim Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 40's; nighttime lows at Jim Creek all through the wintertime commonly plunge into the 30's. 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. Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington 10 miles away Enjoy all that the Seattle, Everett, Marysville and Arlington areas have to offer. 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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 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 And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 10 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