Washington whitewater - Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Big Eddy to Monroe section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section of Skykomish River in Snohomish County is 16.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months at Skykomish River highs are generally in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight   here at Skykomish River. Skykomish River gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Skykomish River, Big Eddy to Monroe road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.2 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.8366 Longitude: -121.65977 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.84616 Longitude: -121.97058 Paddler input for Skykomish River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MONROE 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe 11 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 11 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 14 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 Skykomish River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Skykomish 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Skykomish River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skykomish River.   Whitewater Near Skykomish River: Sultan River, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access) Wallace River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth) Sultan River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse) Tolt River - North Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt) Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 8 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt) Tolt River, King County , 9 miles away, Class II - 5.7 miles long (Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River) Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot) Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II - 2.5 miles long (Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)   Ski Areas Near Skykomish River: Alpental, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 34 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 48 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 101 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 114 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 117 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 117 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skykomish River: Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 11 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 11 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 14 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River: Lake Bronson Assoc Nudist Park, Sultan, 2 miles away Gold Bar Nature Trails Sls Ofc, Gold Bar, 11 miles away Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Skykomish River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 40 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Skykomish River: Blue Boy West Golf Course, Monroe , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Skykomish River