Washington whitewater, Granite Creek Whatcom county, Beebe Creek to Panther Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Wenatchee, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section of Granite     Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Beebe Creek to Panther Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. 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: While you're here at Granite Creek you can take a hike along the Jack Mountain Trail, and if the weather is splendid, you can go for a hike along the East Bank Trail. All year is a splendid time in the Northern Cascade Range if you love the outdoors. All the water falling down from the sky makes Granite Creek a wet spot. The month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Granite Creek, Beebe Creek to Panther 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, Whatcom County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek) Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek) Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek) Stehekin River, Chelan County, 16 miles away       Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County, 18 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Skagit River, Whatcom County, 23 miles away       Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) Cascade River, Skagit County, 24 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Cascade River, Skagit County, 25 miles away       Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) Methow River, Okanogan County, 26 miles away       Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton) Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 27 miles away       Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Granite Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 67 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 70 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 72 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 74 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 78 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 , 34 miles away Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 48 miles away   Campgrounds Near Granite Creek: Cougar Island Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away Cougar Island, Marblemount, 7 miles away Roland Point, Marblemount, 7 miles away   Trails Near Granite Creek: Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom , 4 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference East Bank Trail, Whatcom , 7 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom , 7 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom , 7 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference Park Creek Trail, Chelan , 11 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 4110 feet elevation difference Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom , 11 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom , 14 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Granite Creek: Okanogan National Forest, Washington , 37 miles away   Lakes Near Granite Creek Bouck Lake, Whatcom , 17 miles away