Washington whitewater - Money Creek, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     2.9 miles
  The beautiful scenery of King County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The campgrounds here at Money Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Money Creek in Washington is 2.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like
    this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Since you're on this
site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Money Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm months here at Money Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Money
 
Creek through the winter commonly fall into the 30's.
A great deal of rain falls at Money Creek; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Money Creek, Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2.9 miles
Average Gradient: 275 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.70043
Longitude: -121.46609

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.7163
Longitude: -121.40928

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Current weather conditions at Money Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
28 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
31 miles away
The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
38 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Money Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Money Creek.
 Whitewater Near Money Creek:
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 2 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Miller River, King County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Taylor River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)
Dingford Creek, King County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
 Ski Areas Near Money Creek:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 10 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 12 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 14 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 74 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 96 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 107 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 110 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Money Creek:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 28 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 38 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 38 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Money Creek:
West Fork Campground, King County, 4 miles away
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 10 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Money Creek:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 10 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 14 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 15 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 16 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Money Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 59 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away

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