Take Out

This take-out site on Bacon Creek in Skagit County provides access to a medium-sized river system with substantial flow characteristics. Bacon Creek is a Stream Order 5 waterway with an average flow of 123.70 cubic feet per second and an average gradient of 9.5 feet per mile, indicating moderate current conditions suitable for whitewater paddling. The creek has a total length of 34.96 miles with a drainage area of 74 square miles, originating from higher elevations and dropping 332 feet total throughout its course.

As a take-out location, this site is designed for paddlers finishing a downstream run rather than launching. The site's coordinates place it in Skagit County, Washington, in a region with significant whitewater activity. Given the creek's gradient, flow rate, and stream order, paddlers should expect moderate current and potentially technical sections typical of Pacific Northwest whitewater streams. The water conditions and difficulty will vary depending on seasonal flows and which section of the creek you're paddling.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for the creek's average velocity of 1.33 feet per second and moderate gradient. As with most whitewater take-outs in the region, it's advisable to scout conditions and check water levels before launching upstream. The site's location in western Washington means weather can change rapidly, and water temperatures will typically be cold year-round.