Washington whitewater - Stetattle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, Jay Creek to Gorge Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     4 miles
  The Jay Creek to Gorge Lake section of Stetattle Creek in Whatcom County is 4 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Stetattle Creek beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other sections to paddle along Stetattle Creek than the Jay Creek to Gorge Lake section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that rivers
here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Since you're here at Stetattle Creek why not check out Diablo Canyon; going for a hike on the Pyramid Lake Trail is always a fine adventure. Man, is there plenty of amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range.
At Stetattle Creek all through the warm
 
days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Stetattle Creek. The high level of rain makes Stetattle Creek a rather wet location; during the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is commonly the driest month.

Stetattle Creek, Jay Creek to Gorge Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.74792
Longitude: -121.1906

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.71681
Longitude: -121.15027

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Current weather conditions at Stetattle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: NEWHALEM 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama
46 miles away
In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not only one of the ...





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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stetattle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stetattle Creek:
Skagit River, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)
Granite Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek)
Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 17 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence)
Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek)
Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River)
Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 23 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 23 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)
 Ski Areas Near Stetattle Creek:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 61 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 85 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 85 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 85 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 88 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 154 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stetattle Creek:
Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stetattle Creek:
Colonial Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 6 miles away
Newhalem Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away
Goodell Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Stetattle Creek:
Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 3 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County , 6 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference
Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference
Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 11 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference
East Bank Trail, Whatcom County , 12 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference
Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom County , 12 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Stetattle Creek

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