Paddling near Concrete, WA

Concrete sits in Skagit County at the confluence of the Baker and Skagit rivers, deep in the North Cascades foothills. The area draws paddlers to a varied mix of flatwater lakes and moving-water rivers, with Baker Lake — a turquoise glacially fed reservoir with over 8 miles of paddlable water and boat-in campsites — being the marquee destination. The Skagit River, Baker River, Shannon Lake, and a string of smaller creeks and lakes round out a dense concentration of put-ins within a short drive of town.