Washington whitewater - Skagit River, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County Skagit county, Copper Creek to Rockport section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16.4 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The nature scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Skagit River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful.     This stretch of Skagit River in Skagit County is 16.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Skagit River are pretty good. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Copper Creek to Rockport stretch is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: A lot of precipitation falls at Skagit River; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is July. For the period of the long summer days at Skagit River temperatures   are usually in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Skagit River. Skagit River, Copper Creek to Rockport road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.59109 Longitude: -121.37281 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.4846 Longitude: -121.5946 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: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls 45 miles away Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation h... 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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 Skagit River. 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: Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 5 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Cascade River, Skagit County , 9 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) Baker River, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Jackman River, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Skagit River, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) Cascade River, Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)   Ski Areas Near Skagit River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 19 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 52 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 73 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 94 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 102 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 109 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 143 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skagit River: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 45 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 45 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 45 miles away Mt. Baker Area BNB, Maple Falls , 45 miles away Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skagit River: Marblemount Ranger Station, Marblemount, 2 miles away Cascade Island Campground I, Skagit County, 7 miles away Cascade Islands Campground II, Skagit County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Skagit River: Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 20 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skagit River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 48 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Skagit River