Skagit River

If you are interested in strolling along the playful whitewater rapids of the Wild and Scenic Skagit River, America Outdoors outfitters can make it happen for you!

The Skagit Wild and Scenic River System is managed to protect and enchance the free-flowing condition, water quality and outstanding values for which the river was designated, while providing for public recreation and resource uses that do not adversely impact or degrade those values.

Beginning high in the North Cascade Mountain Range, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through forested hillsides and wide, open valleys eventually reaching Puget Sound. The rivers of the Skagit System (Skagit, Sauk, Suiattle and Cascade) flow through rugged wilderness, forestlands, rural communities, farmlands and cities of the lower Skagit Valley. The rivers are vital to valley residents and visitors, as the ebb and flow of moving waters influence their lives.

The essence of the river system reveals itself in abundant wildlife, including bald eagles, exceptional fisheries, and outstanding scenery, qualities that make the Skagit an ideal component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Whether you want to shoot the rapids on a whitewater rafting adventure or leisurely paddle a canoe in serene waters, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System provides some of the most outstanding boating opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.

Rapids: Class I - II (Beginner)
Classification/Mileage: Scenic — 100.0 miles; Recreational — 58.5 miles; Total — 158.5 miles.