Washington whitewater - Sultan River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     11 miles
  The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse stretch of Sultan River in Washington is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack
    your sleeping bag too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are
a few others too. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Sultan River regularly tend to be in the 70's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, commonly in the 50's. During the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and winter
 
nights come with lows in the 30's to Sultan River.
Sultan River sees pretty high levels of rain; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Sultan River, Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 81 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.97016
Longitude: -121.72285

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.91239
Longitude: -121.80651

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Current weather conditions at Sultan River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
15 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
15 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
19 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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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sultan River.
 Whitewater Near Sultan River:
Wallace River, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth)
Sultan River, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II - 2.5 miles long (Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Tolt River - North Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt)
Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Sultan River:
Alpental, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 34 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 99 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sultan River:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 15 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 15 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away
Redmond Inn, Redmond , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sultan River:
Lake Bronson Assoc Nudist Park, Sultan, 4 miles away
Hemple Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away
Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Sultan River:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 39 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 39 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sultan River:
Blue Boy West Golf Course, Monroe , 7 miles away

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