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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Pilchuck Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. No matter
    if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only
paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There's camping available near Pilchuck Creek. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The scenic beauty of Snohomish County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the months of summer at Pilchuck Creek
 
highs are generally in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Pilchuck Creek. Pilchuck Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July.

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

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Current weather conditions at Pilchuck Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 0 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington
7 miles away
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10 miles away
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Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville
11 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 11 miles away
Best Western Tulalip Inn, Marysville , 11 miles away
Seattle-Days Inn Everett Boeing/Naval Base, Everett , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pilchuck Creek:
Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 2 miles away
Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mount Vernon, 5 miles away
Cedar Grove Shores RV Park, Arlington, 7 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
 Lakes Near Pilchuck Creek

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