Washington whitewater - Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     5.5 miles   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. The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere,     so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping available near Pilchuck Creek. This section of Pilchuck Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: At Pilchuck Creek through the days of summer highs are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the   40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Pilchuck Creek. Pilchuck Creek gets a lot of water; throughout November this area sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Pilchuck Creek, Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 57 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.32034 Longitude: -122.14228 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.26542 Longitude: -122.1648 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 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington 6 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... Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington 7 miles away Enjoy all that the Seattle, Everett, Marysville and Arlington areas have to offer. This SMOKE-FREE hotel is located midway between Seattle and the Canadian border and is conveniently located just off... Medallion Hotel, Arlington 7 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Pilchuck Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pilchuck Creek, Washington. 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 II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite) Jim Creek, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish) Day Creek, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan) Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish) Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 22 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)   Ski Areas Near Pilchuck Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 64 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 65 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 93 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 95 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 130 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 , 6 miles away Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 7 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pilchuck Creek: Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 2 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mt Vernon, 5 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mount Vernon, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Pilchuck Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 11 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pilchuck Creek: Overlook Golf Course, Mount Vernon , 7 miles away