North Fork Stillaguamish River

Mount Vernon, 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.

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

18.2 mi run
Flows year-round
698 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
698 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
137.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
80 sq mi

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

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North Fork Stillaguamish River

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

North Fork Stillaguamish River is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Mount Vernon, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 698 cfs and a gradient of about 137.0 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 Darrington Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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Guided trips nearby

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Cascade Views RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~34 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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