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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Sauk River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming     from far and near. 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. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The campgrounds here at Sauk River are pretty good. This stretch of Sauk River in Washington is 14.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Darrington to Sauk River Park stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Sauk River is a wet site that gets lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November, and July on the other hand is the driest. At Sauk River through the summer highs are in the 70's, and through   summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows through the wintertime for Sauk River tend to be in the 30's. 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 35 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing... 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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 35 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 44 miles away, 2280 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, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sauk River: Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 35 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 35 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 41 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 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