Washington whitewater - Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County
Snohomish
county,
Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6.1 miles
The Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge section of Pilchuck Creek in Washington is 6.1 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge section is just one of them. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There
are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.
Briefly about the general area: A common amount of precipitation falls here at Pilchuck Creek; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains
the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. All through the summertime months at Pilchuck Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Pilchuck Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights.
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Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge)
Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite)
Jim Creek, Snohomish
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish
County
, 15 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
Day Creek, Skagit
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth)
Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road)
Skookum Creek, Whatcom
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish
County
, 24 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)