Best paddling near Skykomish

25 paddle runs · 25 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Skykomish, 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 15 of 25 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Confluence Of Tye And Foss Rivers To Gold Bar
#1 Confluence Of Tye And Foss Rivers To Gold Bar Good
17.5 mi away
· 1,730 cfs · in range (700-20,000)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Confluence of Tye and Foss Rivers to Gold Bar in Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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Confluence With Troublesome Creek To Confluence With South Fork Skykomish River
#2 Confluence With Troublesome Creek To Confluence With South Fork Skykomish River Good
17.5 mi away
· 1,730 cfs · in range (700-20,000)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Confluence with Troublesome Creek to Confluence with South Fork Skykomish River in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Tye River
#3 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Tye River Fair
8.4 mi away
· 570 cfs · below min (700)
The Whitewater River is a tributary of the Tye River in the state of Washington, and it flows through the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. The ideal streamflow range for this river…
Why 67: live conditions (fair)
67Top-rated
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Headwaters In Nw1/4 Of Sec 12, T24N, R13E To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary
#4 Headwaters In Nw1/4 Of Sec 12, T24N, R13E To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary Fair
11.7 mi away
· 570 cfs · below min (700)
Why 67: live conditions (fair)
67Top-rated
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Private Land Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 3, T23N, R14E
#5 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Private Land Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 3, T23N, R14E Fair
13.8 mi away
· 570 cfs · below min (700)
The Whitewater River run in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area of Washington state spans from the wilderness boundary to the private land boundary at the north section line of…
Why 67: live conditions (fair)
67Top-rated
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Headwaters At Josephine Lake To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary
#6 Headwaters At Josephine Lake To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary Fair
15.5 mi away
· 570 cfs · below min (700)
The Whitewater River Run from Headwaters at Josephine Lake to Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary is a thrilling rafting experience in the state of Washington. The ideal streamflow…
Why 67: live conditions (fair)
67Top-rated
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Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 29, T24N, R13E To Confluence With Cle Elum River
#7 Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 29, T24N, R13E To Confluence With Cle Elum River Fair
19.0 mi away
· 570 cfs · below min (700)
Why 67: live conditions (fair)
67Top-rated
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Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek
#8 Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek Fair
17.2 mi away
· 570 cfs · below min (700)· Cold day · 36°F
Why 65: live conditions (fair)
65Top-rated
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Quartz Creek Road
#9 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Quartz Creek Road Marginal
13.6 mi away
· 452 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -7% / 24h
The Whitewater River is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington state. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 800 and 3,000 cubic feet…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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Quartz Road To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
#10 Quartz Road To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Marginal
14.3 mi away
· 452 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -7% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run Quartz Road To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington is a Class III-IV stretch of whitewater with a total segment mileage of 4.2…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With East Fork Foss River
#11 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With East Fork Foss River Poor
0.9 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River run in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary to Confluence with East Fork Foss River in Washington state is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With West Fork Foss River
#12 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With West Fork Foss River Poor
0.9 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
. The Whitewater River Run in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary to Confluence with West Fork Foss River in Washington is a popular destination for kayaking and rafting…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 11, T24N, R13E To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary
#13 Headwaters In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 11, T24N, R13E To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary Poor
1.1 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Outlet Of Delta Lake To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary
#14 Outlet Of Delta Lake To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary Poor
2.0 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from the Outlet of Delta Lake to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary in Washington is a thrilling excursion for experienced kayakers and rafters. The…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Confluence Of East And West Forks Of Foss River To Confluence With Tye River
#15 Confluence Of East And West Forks Of Foss River To Confluence With Tye River Poor
3.3 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from the confluence of East and West Forks of Foss River to confluence with Tye River in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated

Paddling near Skykomish

The Skykomish area has 29 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 Skykomish

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