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

Snohomish county, Mallardy Creek to Verlot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     9 miles
  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 many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Stillaguamish River - South Fork is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Snohomish County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or
    kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Mallardy Creek to Verlot stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river
system. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm days of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Stillaguamish River - South Fork. When the night sets in temperatures descend down
 
into the 50's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's while Stillaguamish River - South Fork overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's.
Stillaguamish River - South Fork mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly November, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July.

Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Mallardy Creek to Verlot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.07424
Longitude: -121.70801

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.09232
Longitude: -121.78358

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Current weather conditions at Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
19 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
19 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
26 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...



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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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stillaguamish River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Sultan River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso)
Wallace River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth)
Sultan River, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 39 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 56 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 100 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 19 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 19 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 26 miles away
Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Hemple Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 0 miles away
Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 2 miles away
Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 15 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 17 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 36 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 36 miles away
 Lakes Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork

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