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 wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Sultan River is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Northern
Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others 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.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Sultan River a wet site; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. For the duration of the summertime highs
 
here at Sultan River get into the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Sultan River temperatures fall to the 30's.

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, 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
Stephens Pass, Washington , 34 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 118 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 118 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 121 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sultan River:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 15 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 15 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 21 miles away
Redmond Inn, Redmond , 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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