Washington whitewater - Sauk River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish/Skagit County

Snohomish/Skagit county, Darrington to Sauk River Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     14.6 miles
  The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Sauk River will make you feel great. The Darrington to Sauk River Park section of Sauk River in Washington is 14.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not
    pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Darrington to Sauk River Park stretch
is just one of them. A bit of exercise 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 don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the days of summer at Sauk River highs are frequently in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Sauk River tend to be in the 30's. Sauk River gets a lot of water; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July.
 

Sauk River, Darrington to Sauk River Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 14.6 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.2619
Longitude: -121.59416

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.41307
Longitude: -121.55916

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Current weather conditions at Sauk River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
35 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
35 miles away
Welcome to the GuestHouse Inn and Suites in Monroe Washington, a 100 percent smoke free, pet friendly, interior corridor facility. Featuring 66 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites designed to a...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
41 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sauk River.
 Whitewater Near Sauk River:
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek)
Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)
Clear Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls)
Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)
Jackman River, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1)
Skagit River, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek)
Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Sauk River:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 25 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 35 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 44 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 65 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 94 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 107 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 115 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 134 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sauk River:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 35 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 35 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away
Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 43 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 43 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sauk River:
Cascade Kamloops Trout Farm and RV Park, Darrington, 5 miles away
Dearinger Campground, Skagit County, 6 miles away
Clark's Skagit River Resort, Rockport, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Sauk River:
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 12 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 18 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sauk River:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away
 Lakes Near Sauk River

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