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 spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Goodell Creek to Copper Creek stretch of Skagit River in Whatcom County is 8.9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Goodell Creek to Copper Creek stretch is one of them. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.     Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Skagit River make the trip here worthwhile. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime highs here at Skagit River get into the 70's; the nighttime is a little cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the   30's; nighttime lows throughout the winter for Skagit River tend to be in the 30's. Skagit River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; during December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. 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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 43 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 56 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 88 miles away, 2250 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   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