Washington whitewater - Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4.4 miles   If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Pilchuck Creek in Snohomish County is 4.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite stretch is just one of many. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and spending some quality     time in nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Pilchuck Creek regularly gets a large amount of rain; through the month of November you get the most rain   around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Pilchuck Creek throughout the months of summer are in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pilchuck Creek are in the 30's. Pilchuck Creek, Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 4.4 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.34118 Longitude: -122.05574 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.32034 Longitude: -122.14228 Paddler input for Pilchuck Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 10 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... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Pilchuck Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pilchuck Creek.   Whitewater Near Pilchuck Creek: Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge) Jim Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge) Day Creek, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan) Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth) Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 19 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)   Ski Areas Near Pilchuck Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 64 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 77 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 99 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 127 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 138 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 140 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pilchuck Creek: Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 10 miles away Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 10 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pilchuck Creek: Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 3 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mt Vernon, 8 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mount Vernon, 9 miles away   Trails Near Pilchuck Creek: Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Pilchuck Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 10 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 10 miles away