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Waterfall WA Class V

The cascades

Bacon Creek - Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence (WA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount, WA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 700.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The cascades
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

If you are a good class V boater or for some reason an extreme glutton for punishment putting in at the bridge will set up up just upstream of a massive series of waterfalls and big rapids. These were 90% clean in 2025 but often pick up wood. Not all are boatable at many water levels. Walking around them is torturous and since you can access the stream below them why would you be on this part unless you were plannign to boat them.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence
Bacon Creek
II-III(V) 5.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater