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

Snohomish county, Verlot to Granite Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     12.3 miles
  The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Stillaguamish River - South Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Stillaguamish
    River - South Fork. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around
here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This section of Stillaguamish River - South Fork is 12.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The Verlot to Granite Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Stillaguamish River
 
- South Fork a quite wet spot; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Stillaguamish River - South Fork through the months of summer are in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's; overnight lows at Stillaguamish River - South Fork through the winter generally plunge into the 30's.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 12.3 miles
Average Gradient: 56 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.09232
Longitude: -121.78358

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.10279
Longitude: -121.95264

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Current weather conditions at Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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13 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 - 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:
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 4 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 , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso)
Sultan River, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access)
Sultan River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse)
Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe)
 Ski Areas Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 45 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 108 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 114 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 125 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 126 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Dutch Cup Motel, Sultan , 12 miles away
Monroe Motel, Monroe , 13 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 13 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away
Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away
Hemple Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 15 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 16 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 29 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 29 miles away
 Lakes Near Stillaguamish River - South Fork

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