Washington whitewater, Sauk River Snohomish Skagit county, Darrington to Sauk River Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     14.6 miles   The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Snohomish/Skagit County and the water flowing gracefully down Sauk River have people coming here. The Darrington to Sauk River Park section of Sauk River in Washington is 14.6 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river     tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Darrington to Sauk River Park section is just one of many. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming   here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: There's good hiking along the Finney Peak Trail, and there are plenty of folks from Darrington here. So many enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. Rockport State Park is a great location to stretch your legs a bit. Sauk River gets much water. The month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. Sauk River, Darrington to Sauk River Park 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 Sauk River.   Whitewater Near Sauk River: Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 4 miles away       Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County, 4 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Sauk River, Snohomish County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Squire Creek, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Clear Creek, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 9 miles away       Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso) Jackman River, Skagit County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Sauk River, Snohomish County, 10 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek) Illabot Creek, Skagit County, 13 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 13 miles away       Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek)   Ski Areas Near Sauk River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 25 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 35 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 44 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 65 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 94 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Sauk River: Monroe Motel, Monroe , 34 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 35 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 35 miles away Evergreen Inn And Suites, Monroe , 36 miles away Inn At Snohomish, Snohomish , 40 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sauk River: Texas Pond, Darrington, 2 miles away Caskey Lake, Rockport, 3 miles away Sauk Park, Rockport, 4 miles away   Trails Near Sauk River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit , 12 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Gee Point Trail, Skagit , 18 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Sauk River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away Rockport State Park, Washington , 7 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 22 miles away   Lakes Near Sauk River Caskey Lake, Skagit , 3 miles away Lake Tyee, Skagit , 17 miles away Vogler Lake, Skagit , 17 miles away