Washington whitewater, Jim Creek Snohomish county, Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7 miles   If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Jim Creek is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Jim Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and spending some quality   time in nature will make you glad you came. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: People from Arlington love to come to Jim Creek. Throughout the warm months here at Jim Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Jim Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. The high level of rain makes Jim Creek a reasonably wet site. Jim Creek, Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish 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 Jim Creek.   Whitewater Near Jim Creek: Jim Creek, Snohomish County, 2 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite) Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge) Day Creek, Skagit County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River) Deer Creek, Snohomish/Skagit County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge at Rick Creek to mouth) Boulder River, Snohomish County, 15 miles away       Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth) Pilchuck River, Snohomish County, 18 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Jim Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Alpental, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 57 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 57 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 70 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 82 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs White Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 89 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs   Marinas Near Jim Creek: Geddes Marina, Marysville , 12 miles away Seacrest Marina, Everett , 12 miles away Dagmars Marina, Everett , 13 miles away Port of Everett, Everett , 15 miles away Granite Creek Marina, Everett , 15 miles away   Beaches Near Jim Creek: Tulalip Shores, Snohomish , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Jim Creek: Quality Inn Near Seattle Premium Outlets, Arlington , 8 miles away Best Western Plus Arlington/Marysville, Arlington , 10 miles away Angel Of The Winds Hotel And Casino, Arlington , 10 miles away Medallion Hotel, Arlington , 10 miles away Home2 Suites By Hilton Marysville, Marysville , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Jim Creek: River Meadows CountyPark, Arlington, 3 miles away Jim Creek Wilderness Recreation Area, Arlington, 7 miles away Lake Connor Park, Lake Stevens, 8 miles away   Trails Near Jim Creek: Gee Point Trail, Skagit , 18 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Jim Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 18 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 18 miles away Wenberg State Park, Washington , 17 miles away Mukilteo State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Saint Edwards State Park, Washington , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jim Creek: Gleneagle Golf Course, Arlington , 6 miles away Cedarcrest Golf Course, Marysville , 9 miles away Flowing Lake Golf Course, Snohomish , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Jim Creek Lost Lake, Snohomish , 5 miles away Lake Cavanaugh, Skagit , 6 miles away Lake Stevens, Snohomish , 9 miles away