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 Paddler input for Sauk River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sauk River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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 Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. The hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a delicious complimentary conti... 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...   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 Sauk River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sauk River, 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 Sauk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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