Washington whitewater, Jackman River Skagit county, mile 6 to mile 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   This stretch of Jackman River in Washington is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The     starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: A nice place like Rockport State Park right next door to Jackman River is too great to leave out; if you like skiing, you're in luck; Mt.Baker is reasonably near. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. Going for a hike on the Gee Point Trail is always a good adventure, and Jackman River is not far at all from Concrete. Jackman River, mile 6 to mile 1 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 Jackman River.   Whitewater Near Jackman River: Jackman River, Skagit County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County, 10 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Finney Creek, Skagit County, 12 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth) Baker River, Whatcom County, 12 miles away       Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 13 miles away       Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 14 miles away       Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Sauk River, Snohomish County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Squire Creek, Snohomish County, 16 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County, 16 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Ruth Creek, Whatcom County, 17 miles away       Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River)   Ski Areas Near Jackman River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 14 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 75 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs   Hotels Near Jackman River: Monroe Motel, Monroe , 38 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 38 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 38 miles away Evergreen Inn And Suites, Monroe , 39 miles away Quality Inn Near Seattle Premium Outlets, Arlington , 39 miles away   Campgrounds Near Jackman River: Rockport State Park, Rockport, 4 miles away Wilderness Village, Rockport, 4 miles away Creekside Camping, Concrete, 4 miles away   Trails Near Jackman River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit , 10 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Gee Point Trail, Skagit , 13 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Jackman River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 37 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 37 miles away Rockport State Park, Washington , 4 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 31 miles away   Lakes Near Jackman River Lake Tyee, Skagit , 8 miles away Caskey Lake, Skagit , 8 miles away Vogler Lake, Skagit , 8 miles away