Washington whitewater, Downey Creek Snohomish county, Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   The Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River section of Downey Creek in Washington is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The     starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. 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. The campgrounds here at Downey Creek are pretty good. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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 the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: There's great hiking along the Sulphur Mountain Way, and the Meadow Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. High temperatures at Downey Creek throughout the summer are in the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's while Downey Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Downey Creek, Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Downey Creek.   Whitewater Near Downey Creek: Downey Creek, Snohomish County, 0 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 3 miles away       Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) Cascade River, Skagit County, 11 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Sloan Creek, Snohomish County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 11 miles away       Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) Cascade River, Skagit County, 13 miles away       Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) Sauk River, Snohomish County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River) Illabot Creek, Skagit County, 14 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 16 miles away       Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)   Ski Areas Near Downey Creek: Stevens Pass, Washington , 27 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 41 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 72 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs White Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 82 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 91 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Downey Creek: Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Fairbridge Inn Suites Leaven, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Hotel Pension Anna, Leavenworth , 50 miles away   Campgrounds Near Downey Creek: Downey Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 0 miles away Sulphur Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 2 miles away Owl Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Downey Creek: Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish , 4 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish , 5 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish , 5 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish , 6 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 6 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 6 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 6 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Downey Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away Rockport State Park, Washington , 29 miles away Wenatchee National Forest, Washington , 30 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Downey Creek Boulder Lake, Skagit , 8 miles away Bouck Lake, Whatcom , 19 miles away