Washington whitewater, Pilchuck River Snohomish county, Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     6 miles   The Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge section of Pilchuck River in Washington is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Snohomish County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You might have to     settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Pilchuck River. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.   You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular site for folks from Monroe. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pilchuck River a wet place. The month with most of the rain is December; July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at Pilchuck River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows at Pilchuck River through the wintertime usually plunge into the 30's. Pilchuck River, Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge 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 Pilchuck River.   Whitewater Near Pilchuck River: Pilchuck River, Snohomish County, 3 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge) Sultan River, -blank- County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 7 miles away       Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 7 miles away       Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan) Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish) Sultan River, Snohomish County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse) Boulder River, Snohomish County, 11 miles away       Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 11 miles away       Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot) Jim Creek, Snohomish County, 14 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Naval Station to South Fork Stillaguamish) Wallace River, Snohomish County, 14 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Pilchuck River: 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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 57 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 72 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 Pilchuck River: Monroe Motel, Monroe , 10 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 11 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 11 miles away Evergreen Inn And Suites, Monroe , 11 miles away Inn At Snohomish, Snohomish , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pilchuck River: Turlo - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 6 miles away Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away Verlot - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 7 miles away   Trails Near Pilchuck River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit , 19 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Pilchuck River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 32 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 32 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 16 miles away Lake Sammamish State Park, Washington , 25 miles away Bridle Trails State Park, Washington , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pilchuck River: Blue Boy West Golf Course, Monroe , 6 miles away Flowing Lake Golf Course, Snohomish , 9 miles away Snohomish Public Golf Club, Snohomish , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Pilchuck River Hempel Lake, Snohomish , 8 miles away Lake Fontal, Snohomish , 10 miles away Lost Lake, Snohomish , 10 miles away