Best paddling near Anacortes

14 paddle runs · 14 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Anacortes, Washington — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 14 of 14 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway
#1 Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway Prime
43.8 mi away
· 903 cfs · in range (250-1,800)
The Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway river run in Washington offers class II-III rapids and stunning scenic views. This section of the river has several obstacles to…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
89Elite
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Bell Creek To Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Nf Boundary
#2 Bell Creek To Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Nf Boundary Good
36.6 mi away
· 395 cfs · below min (400)
The Whitewater River Run from Bell Creek to Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Nf Boundary in Washington State is a thrilling adventure for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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Headwaters To Confluence With Bell Creek
#3 Headwaters To Confluence With Bell Creek Fair
36.8 mi away
· 230 cfs · below min (250)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run Headwaters To Confluence With Bell Creek in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for…
Why 72: live conditions (fair)
72Top-rated
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Fish Hatchery To Confluence With South Fork Nooksack River
#4 Fish Hatchery To Confluence With South Fork Nooksack River
29.6 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from Fish Hatchery to Confluence with South Fork Nooksack River in Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Nooksack Falls Power Plant To Fish Hatchery Near Kendall, Wa
#5 Nooksack Falls Power Plant To Fish Hatchery Near Kendall, Wa
35.6 mi away
The Nooksack River is a popular destination for whitewater rafting enthusiasts in Washington State. The Nooksack Falls Power Plant to Fish Hatchery near Kendall, WA is a highly…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Boulder River Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Stillaguamish River
#6 Boulder River Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Stillaguamish River
42.9 mi away
The Whitewater River is located in the Boulder River Wilderness area in the state of Washington. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 100 and 500 cubic feet per…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Mt. Baker Wilderness Boundary To Nooksack Falls Diversion Dam
#7 Mt. Baker Wilderness Boundary To Nooksack Falls Diversion Dam Marginal
48.8 mi away
· 903 cfs · above max (700)
Why 44: live conditions (marginal)
44Rated
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Nooksack Falls Diversion Dam To Nooksack Falls Power Plant
#8 Nooksack Falls Diversion Dam To Nooksack Falls Power Plant Marginal
47.3 mi away
· 903 cfs · above max (700)
The Nooksack Falls Diversion Dam to Nooksack Falls Power Plant on the Whitewater River in Washington is a popular run among kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for…
Why 34: live conditions (marginal)
34Rated
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Sleepy Hollow Creek To Olympic Nf Boundary
#9 Sleepy Hollow Creek To Olympic Nf Boundary Poor
41.0 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (750)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Sleepy Hollow Creek to Olympic Nf Boundary whitewater river run in Washington State is a popular destination for experienced whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 24: live conditions (poor)
24Rated
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Usfs Road 2870 Bridge To Confluence With Dungeness River
#10 Usfs Road 2870 Bridge To Confluence With Dungeness River Poor
42.0 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (750)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run located in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 800 and 3000…
Why 24: live conditions (poor)
24Rated
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Olympic Nf/Olympic Np Boundary To Usfs Road 2870 Bridge
#11 Olympic Nf/Olympic Np Boundary To Usfs Road 2870 Bridge Poor
42.8 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (750)· Falling -4% / 24h
Why 24: live conditions (poor)
24Rated
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Silver Creek To Sleepy Hollow Creek
#12 Silver Creek To Sleepy Hollow Creek Poor
44.3 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (800)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Silver Creek To Sleepy Hollow Creek run in Washington State is a popular whitewater river run for experienced paddlers. With a class rating of IV-V, this run requires advanced…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Forest Road 2860 Bridge To Silver Creek
#13 Forest Road 2860 Bridge To Silver Creek Poor
46.9 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (800)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in Washington state is a popular destination for whitewater rafting enthusiasts. The section from Forest Road 2860 Bridge to Silver Creek is approximately…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Confluence Of Milk Creek And Heather Creeks To Forest Road 2860 Bridge
#14 Confluence Of Milk Creek And Heather Creeks To Forest Road 2860 Bridge Poor
48.6 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (800)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River run from the Confluence of Milk Creek and Heather Creeks to Forest Road 2860 Bridge in Washington is a Class III-IV whitewater run that is ideal for…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated

Paddling near Anacortes

The Anacortes area has 14 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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