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Compare 41 tracked Washington paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
20 routes support live scores. 21 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.
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Scan the highlighted river network from above, then use the route guides and access markers to find a supported reach.
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North Cascades / Skagit Valley
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Copper Creek Boat Access to Howard Miller Steelhead Park
Moderate | About 16.5 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting and shuttle time | Live score supported--Live
North Cascades / Skagit Valley
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Copper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat Launch
Easy | About 5.9 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with scouting and shuttle time | Live score supported--Live
North Cascades / Skagit Valley
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Goodell Creek Boat Launch to Copper Creek Boat Access
Moderate | About 8.7 river miles | Allow 4–7 hours with scouting, permit steps and shuttle time | Live score supported--Live
North Cascades / Skagit Valley
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Goodell Creek Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead Park
Moderate | About 25.2 river miles | Plan a full daylight day with permit steps, intermediate bailout checks and shuttle margin | Live score supportedCurrent scores load here when available. You can still open the route links to check details and sources if this update fails.
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Good starting points in Washington
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Photo unavailableWashington routeNorth Cascades / Skagit ValleySkagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat LaunchA shorter Skagit Valley reach from the limited-parking Copper Creek access to the Marblemount public launch, with Class I–II current and cold-water expo...
Route facts
Easy | About 5.9 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with scouting and shuttle time | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableWashington routeNorth Cascades / Skagit ValleySkagit RiverMarblemount Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkThe popular Marblemount-to-Howard Miller Skagit float through the broad Skagit Valley, ending at a public park with camping nearby.
Route facts
Easy | About 10.6 river miles | Allow 4–7 hours with current, wildlife, scouting and shuttle time | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableWashington routeNorth Cascades / Skagit ValleySkagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkA longer Skagit Valley itinerary combining the documented Copper–Marblemount and Marblemount–Howard Miller public-access reaches.
Route facts
Moderate | About 16.5 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting and shuttle time | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableWashington routeNorth Cascades / Skagit ValleySkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Copper Creek Boat AccessA North Cascades Skagit reach with the S-Bends Class II–III feature, limited bailout options and a required cold-water and wood check.
Route facts
Moderate | About 8.7 river miles | Allow 4–7 hours with scouting, permit steps and shuttle time | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableWashington routeNorth Cascades / Skagit ValleySkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkA full Skagit itinerary linking the North Cascades Goodell launch through Copper Creek and Marblemount to Howard Miller Steelhead Park.
Route facts
Moderate | About 25.2 river miles | Plan a full daylight day with permit steps, intermediate bailout checks and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableWashington routeNorth Cascades / Skagit ValleySkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Marblemount Boat LaunchA longer North Cascades-to-Skagit Valley itinerary combining the documented Goodell–Copper and Copper–Marblemount reaches.
Route facts
Moderate | About 14.6 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting, permit steps and shuttle time | Live score supportedofficial source support
Beginner routes
Washington beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Skagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat LaunchNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | About 5.9 river milesSkagit RiverMarblemount Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | About 10.6 river milesSnoqualmie RiverFall City Community Park to Richter / Neal RoadSnoqualmie Valley / King County | About 3 river milesSnoqualmie RiverFall City Community Park to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie Valley / King County | About 11 river milesSnoqualmie RiverPlum Landing to Fall City Community ParkSnoqualmie Valley / King County | About 5 river milesSnoqualmie RiverPlum Landing to Richter / Neal RoadSnoqualmie Valley / King County | About 8 river milesSnoqualmie RiverPlum Landing to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie Valley / King County | About 16 river milesSnoqualmie RiverRichter / Neal Road access to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie Valley / King County | About 8 river miles
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Skagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkAbout 16.5 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting and shuttle timeSkagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat LaunchAbout 5.9 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with scouting and shuttle timeSkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Copper Creek Boat AccessAbout 8.7 river miles | Allow 4–7 hours with scouting, permit steps and shuttle timeSkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkAbout 25.2 river miles | Plan a full daylight day with permit steps, intermediate bailout checks and shuttle marginSkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Marblemount Boat LaunchAbout 14.6 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting, permit steps and shuttle timeSkagit RiverMarblemount Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkAbout 10.6 river miles | Allow 4–7 hours with current, wildlife, scouting and shuttle time
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Spokane River22
Spokane River hubAubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Islands Trailhead public boat launch (water-entry edge)Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mirabeau Park public small-craft access (imagery-georeferenced shoreline entry)Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mission Ave. paddler access (access-site anchor; whitewater park/play only)Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Sullivan Park north-bank public river access (bridge-side shoreline entry; imagery-derived)Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Upriver Dam public access (water-entry edge)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Boulder Beach Park public boat launch (water-entry edge)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Islands Trailhead public boat launch (water-entry edge)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mirabeau Park public small-craft access (imagery-georeferenced shoreline entry)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mission Ave. paddler access (access-site anchor; whitewater park/play only)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Sullivan Park north-bank public river access (bridge-side shoreline entry; imagery-derived)Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Upriver Dam public access (water-entry edge)Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge)Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge)TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge)TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)
Skagit River6
Skagit River hubCopper Creek Boat Access to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkCopper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat LaunchGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Copper Creek Boat AccessGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Marblemount Boat LaunchMarblemount Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead Park
Snoqualmie River6
Snoqualmie River hubFall City Community Park to Richter / Neal RoadFall City Community Park to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchPlum Landing to Fall City Community ParkPlum Landing to Richter / Neal RoadPlum Landing to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchRichter / Neal Road access to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launch
Yakima River6
Yakima River hubBig Pines Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteLmuma Creek Recreation Site to Big Pines Recreation SiteLmuma Creek Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteUmtanum Recreation Site to Big Pines Recreation SiteUmtanum Recreation Site to Lmuma Creek Recreation SiteUmtanum Recreation Site to Roza Recreation Site
Stillaguamish River1
By region
Central Washington / Yakima Canyon6
Yakima River: Big Pines Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteYakima River: Lmuma Creek Recreation Site to Big Pines Recreation SiteYakima River: Lmuma Creek Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteYakima River: Umtanum Recreation Site to Big Pines Recreation SiteYakima River: Umtanum Recreation Site to Lmuma Creek Recreation SiteYakima River: Umtanum Recreation Site to Roza Recreation Site
North Cascades / Skagit Valley6
Skagit River: Copper Creek Boat Access to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkSkagit River: Copper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat LaunchSkagit River: Goodell Creek Boat Launch to Copper Creek Boat AccessSkagit River: Goodell Creek Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkSkagit River: Goodell Creek Boat Launch to Marblemount Boat LaunchSkagit River: Marblemount Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead Park
Snohomish County / Arlington1
Snoqualmie Valley / King County6
Snoqualmie River: Fall City Community Park to Richter / Neal RoadSnoqualmie River: Fall City Community Park to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie River: Plum Landing to Fall City Community ParkSnoqualmie River: Plum Landing to Richter / Neal RoadSnoqualmie River: Plum Landing to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie River: Richter / Neal Road access to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launch
Spokane River / Spokane County22
Spokane River: Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Islands Trailhead public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mirabeau Park public small-craft access (imagery-georeferenced shoreline entry)Spokane River: Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mission Ave. paddler access (access-site anchor; whitewater park/play only)Spokane River: Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Sullivan Park north-bank public river access (bridge-side shoreline entry; imagery-derived)Spokane River: Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Upriver Dam public access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Boulder Beach Park public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Islands Trailhead public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mirabeau Park public small-craft access (imagery-georeferenced shoreline entry)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mission Ave. paddler access (access-site anchor; whitewater park/play only)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Sullivan Park north-bank public river access (bridge-side shoreline entry; imagery-derived)Spokane River: Harvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Upriver Dam public access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: Redband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River: TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River: TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)
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Skagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | Moderate | Live score supportedSkagit RiverCopper Creek Boat Access to Marblemount Boat LaunchNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | Easy | Live score supportedSkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Copper Creek Boat AccessNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | Moderate | Live score supportedSkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | Moderate | Live score supportedSkagit RiverGoodell Creek Boat Launch to Marblemount Boat LaunchNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | Moderate | Live score supportedSkagit RiverMarblemount Boat Launch to Howard Miller Steelhead ParkNorth Cascades / Skagit Valley | Easy | Live score supportedSnoqualmie RiverFall City Community Park to Richter / Neal RoadSnoqualmie Valley / King County | Easy | Live score supportedSnoqualmie RiverFall City Community Park to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie Valley / King County | Easy | Live score supportedSnoqualmie RiverPlum Landing to Fall City Community ParkSnoqualmie Valley / King County | Easy | Live score supportedSnoqualmie RiverPlum Landing to Richter / Neal RoadSnoqualmie Valley / King County | Easy | Live score supportedSnoqualmie RiverPlum Landing to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie Valley / King County | Easy | Live score supportedSnoqualmie RiverRichter / Neal Road access to Tolt-MacDonald Park boat launchSnoqualmie Valley / King County | Easy | Live score supportedSpokane RiverAubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverAubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverBarker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Islands Trailhead public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverBarker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mirabeau Park public small-craft access (imagery-georeferenced shoreline entry)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverBarker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mission Ave. paddler access (access-site anchor; whitewater park/play only)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverBarker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Sullivan Park north-bank public river access (bridge-side shoreline entry; imagery-derived)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverBarker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Upriver Dam public access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Barker Road public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Live score supportedSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Boulder Beach Park public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Islands Trailhead public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mirabeau Park public small-craft access (imagery-georeferenced shoreline entry)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Mission Ave. paddler access (access-site anchor; whitewater park/play only)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Sullivan Park north-bank public river access (bridge-side shoreline entry; imagery-derived)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverHarvard Road Park public boat launch (water-entry edge) to Upriver Dam public access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverPlese Flats public river access (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverRedband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverRedband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverRedband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverRedband Park public boat launch (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to TJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverTJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Aubrey White Parkway public boat launch (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverTJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Nine Mile Dam public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSpokane RiverTJ Meenach public river access (water-entry edge) to Plese Flats public river access (water-entry edge)Spokane River / Spokane County | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreStillaguamish RiverTwin Rivers Park to Haller Park boat launchSnohomish County / Arlington | Moderate | Live score supportedYakima RiverBig Pines Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteCentral Washington / Yakima Canyon | Easy | Live score supportedYakima RiverLmuma Creek Recreation Site to Big Pines Recreation SiteCentral Washington / Yakima Canyon | Easy | Live score supportedYakima RiverLmuma Creek Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteCentral Washington / Yakima Canyon | Easy | Live score supportedYakima RiverUmtanum Recreation Site to Big Pines Recreation SiteCentral Washington / Yakima Canyon | Easy | Live score supportedYakima RiverUmtanum Recreation Site to Lmuma Creek Recreation SiteCentral Washington / Yakima Canyon | Easy | Live score supportedYakima RiverUmtanum Recreation Site to Roza Recreation SiteCentral Washington / Yakima Canyon | Easy | Live score supported
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How does Paddle Today choose Washington paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 20 routes with live-score support and 21 planning-only routes across 5 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.
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