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
This stretch of Sauk River in Washington is 14.6 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The average Washington whitewater
rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and
some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area: Sauk River gets much water; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. For the period of the summer at Sauk River temperatures are frequently in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Sauk River.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)