Best paddling near Friday Harbor
14 paddle runs · 14 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Friday Harbor, 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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#1
Fish Hatchery To Confluence With South Fork Nooksack River
44.7 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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#2
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Ends 1.4 Miles Upstream From Confluence With Elwha River
44.9 mi away
The Whitewater River Run in Washington state is a thrilling ride for experienced paddlers. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 300-700 cfs, as higher flows can be…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#3
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Elwha River
45.5 mi away
The Whitewater River Run, which includes all tributaries to the confluence with Elwha River, is a popular destination in the state of Washington for whitewater enthusiasts. The…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#4
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Idaho Creek
46.5 mi away
. The Whitewater River run in Washington state is a popular destination for kayakers, rafters, and other water enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#5
Begins Former Backwaters Of Lake Mills Created By The Former Glines Canyon Dam To Mouth At The The Strait Of Juan De Fuca
46.8 mi away
The whitewater river run begins at the former backwaters of Lake Mills, created by the former Glines Canyon Dam, and runs to the mouth at the Strait of Juan De Fuca in Washington…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#6
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Boulder Creek
48.6 mi away
The Whitewater River Run is a popular destination for river enthusiasts in Washington. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 800 and 1500 cfs. The run is rated…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#7
Nooksack Falls Power Plant To Fish Hatchery Near Kendall, Wa
49.4 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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#8
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Gray Wolf River
50.0 mi away
The Whitewater River Run in Washington state is a popular destination for rafting and kayaking enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for the run is between 800-2,500 cfs, with…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#9
Sleepy Hollow Creek To Olympic Nf Boundary
Poor
39.7 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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#10
Usfs Road 2870 Bridge To Confluence With Dungeness River
Poor
41.2 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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#11
Olympic Nf/Olympic Np Boundary To Usfs Road 2870 Bridge
Poor
42.1 mi away
· 191 cfs · below min (750)· Falling -4% / 24h
Why 24: live conditions (poor)
24Rated
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#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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#13
Forest Road 2860 Bridge To Silver Creek
Poor
46.7 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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#14
Confluence Of Milk Creek And Heather Creeks To Forest Road 2860 Bridge
Poor
48.1 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 Friday Harbor
The Friday Harbor 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.
How we rank the best paddling near Friday Harbor
How are these paddle runs ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.