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

Snohomish county, Moose Creek to Oso section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     25.7 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there
    are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are
so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Moose Creek to Oso stretch is just one of many. This section of Stillaguamish River - North Fork in Washington is 25.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable.

Briefly about
 
the general area:
Stillaguamish River - North Fork frequently gets much rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the warm days of summer here at Stillaguamish River - North Fork, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Stillaguamish River - North Fork through the winter ordinarily fall into the 30's.
So many cool things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too perfect to be true. Boulder Falls is an inspiring place to visit while you're here. French Point is nearby and always perfect to take a look at, and you can go for a hike on the Finney Peak Trail.

Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Moose Creek to Oso road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 25.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.28015
Longitude: -121.70268

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.27384
Longitude: -121.91002

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Current weather conditions at Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
22 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
22 miles away
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Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington
27 miles away
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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 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:
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 1 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
Finney Creek, Skagit County , 7 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)
Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
 Ski Areas Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 66 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 107 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 119 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 122 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 131 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 22 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 22 miles away
Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Arlington , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 28 miles away
Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 9 miles away
Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 9 miles away
Hemple Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 10 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 , 7 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 , 28 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork

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