Washington whitewater - Skagit River, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Goodell Creek to Copper Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     8.9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Goodell Creek to Copper Creek stretch of Skagit River in Washington is 8.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Goodell Creek to Copper Creek section is one of them. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Skagit River are pretty good. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Skagit River generally gets a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the summertime at Skagit River temperatures are usually in the 70's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Skagit River.   Skagit River, Goodell Creek to Copper Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 8.9 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.6719 Longitude: -121.26851 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.59109 Longitude: -121.37281 Paddler input for Skagit River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skagit River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: NEWHALEM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skagit River.   Whitewater Near Skagit River: Cascade River, Skagit County , 5 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Cascade River, Skagit County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Skagit River, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) Baker River, Whatcom County , 17 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Skagit River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 43 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 56 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 88 miles away, 2200 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 93 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 98 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 148 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Skagit River: Group Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away Goodell Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away Newhalem Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Skagit River: Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 10 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 13 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County , 17 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 20 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skagit River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 60 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 60 miles away