Washington whitewater - Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit/Snohomish County

Skagit/Snohomish county, Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     8 miles
  The wonderful Skagit/Snohomish County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The average Washington
    whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated
and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek stretch of Stillaguamish River - North Fork in Skagit/Snohomish County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer highs here at Stillaguamish River - North Fork get into the 70's;
 
the overnight is fairly colder of course, generally in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Stillaguamish River - North Fork tend to be in the 30's.
The high level of rainfall makes Stillaguamish River - North Fork a rather wet spot; November is when you get the most rain here; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.32783
Longitude: -121.6406

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.28015
Longitude: -121.70268

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Current weather conditions at Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
29 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
29 miles away
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Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington
34 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Stillaguamish River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stillaguamish River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream)
Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 7 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington)
Clear Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls)
Finney Creek, Skagit County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso)
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
Jackman River, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 25 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 38 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 45 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 99 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 29 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 29 miles away
Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 34 miles away
Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 36 miles away
Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Cascade Kamloops Trout Farm and RV Park, Darrington, 5 miles away
Creekside Camping, Concrete, 9 miles away
Clark's Skagit River Resort, Rockport, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 7 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 12 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 37 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 37 miles away

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