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 wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch of Skagit River is 16.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-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. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead     and pack your camp stove. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Copper Creek to Rockport stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Skagit River gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is July. Throughout the warm months highs here at Skagit River reach the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are usually in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for 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: On Saturday 11-14-09 we floated from Marblemount to Rockport on an eagle float. The river was at 6200cc on the Newhalem river gauge. It was a fabulous float. Snow on the hill tops with gold trees below. We saw 54 eagles, they are coming! - Lori BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE 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. 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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: 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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 52 miles away, 2280 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, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skagit River: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 45 miles away Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 45 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 45 miles away Snowwater Condos, 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 Alpine RV Park, Marblemount, 4 miles away Cascade Island Campground I, 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