Washington whitewater, Granite Creek Skagit whatcom county, Highway 20 to Beebe Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     4.6 miles   The scenic beauty of Skagit/whatcom County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Wenatchee it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is mid length, it's     good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Highway 20 to Beebe Creek section of Granite Creek is 4.6 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other   states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 20 to Beebe Creek stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Mill Creek Trail, and you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Jack Mountain Trail. So much cool stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too tremendous to be true. The warmest time of the year at Granite Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Granite Creek temperatures dip to the 20's. Granite Creek, Highway 20 to Beebe Creek 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 Granite Creek.   Whitewater Near Granite Creek: Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek) Granite Creek, Whatcom County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek) Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek) Stehekin River, Chelan County, 13 miles away       Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan) Methow River, Okanogan County, 22 miles away       Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County, 23 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Cascade River, Skagit County, 28 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Skagit River, Whatcom County, 28 miles away       Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 29 miles away       Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) Cascade River, Skagit County, 29 miles away       Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)   Ski Areas Near Granite Creek: Stevens Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 65 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 67 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 70 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 68 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 89 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 99 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Granite Creek: Freestone Inn, Mazama , 30 miles away Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 43 miles away Mt Gardner Inn, Winthrop , 49 miles away   Campgrounds Near Granite Creek: Chancellor Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2614.7 - Methow River, Stehekin, 8 miles away Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2620.2, Stehekin, 9 miles away   Trails Near Granite Creek: Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom , 3 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom , 9 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference Park Creek Trail, Chelan , 10 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 4110 feet elevation difference East Bank Trail, Whatcom , 11 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom , 12 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference Rainbow Lake Trail, Chelan , 15 miles away,  24.8 hiking miles, 6260 feet elevation difference West Fork Methow Trail, Okanogan , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1890 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Granite Creek: Okanogan National Forest, Washington , 33 miles away Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington , 39 miles away