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 natural beauty of Snohomish County and the water flowing gracefully down Stillaguamish River - North Fork beats anything. If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. 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. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping
bag. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Moose Creek to Oso stretch of Stillaguamish River - North Fork is 25.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
French Point is not far from Stillaguamish River - North Fork at all; do take a hike on
 
the Finney Peak Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the Northern Cascade Range. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Boulder Falls.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Stillaguamish River - North Fork a wet site; the month with most of the rain is December; July is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Stillaguamish River - North Fork through the summertime months are in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Stillaguamish River - North Fork descend into the 30's.

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
22 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
22 miles away
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Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington
25 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
Stevens Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 66 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 93 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillaguamish River - North Fork:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 22 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 22 miles away
Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 25 miles away
Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 27 miles away
Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 27 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

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