Cascade River

Marblemount, Washington

Washington

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What we do know

  • Inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

2.3 mi run
Flows year-round
358 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
358 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
76.1 ft/mi
Drainage area
67 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Cascade River is a 2.3-mile paddling stretch near Marblemount, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 358 cfs and a gradient of about 76.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Mt. Baker Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Agnes CreekPhoto: NPS Staff, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Agnes Creek

~27 min drive

Agnes Creek is a 5.4-mile paddling stretch near Stehekin, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 288 cfs and a gradient of about 108.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Marblemount Boat Launch

~21 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Marblemount Boat Launch

~21 min drive

Marblemount Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Stehekin RiverPhoto: Orygun, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Stehekin River

~27 min drive

Stehekin River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Stehekin, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,489 cfs and a gradient of about 103.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

Lower Sauk Boat Launch

~32 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Copper Creek Raft Take-out/Launch

~21 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Middle Fork Cascade River

~7 min drive

Middle Fork Cascade River is a 3.8-mile paddling stretch near Marblemount, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 46 cfs and a gradient of about 487.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Goodell Creek Raft Launch

~26 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

South Fork Cascade River

~7 min drive

South Fork Cascade River is an 8.6-mile paddling stretch near Marblemount, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 198 cfs and a gradient of about 399.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

White Creek River Access

~30 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Marblemountoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Cascade Views RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~49 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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