Washington whitewater - Baker River, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     2.7 miles
  The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Baker River is 2.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Baker River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Baker River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches,
    the North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake stretch is the only one. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't
forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
Baker River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
For the duration of the warm months highs here at Baker River reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends
 
down to the 50's. During the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Baker River.

Baker River, North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 2.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.76165
Longitude: -121.5448

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.7392
Longitude: -121.56736

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Current weather conditions at Baker River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls
37 miles away
Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation h...

Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls
37 miles away
Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging...your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation ...

Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls
37 miles away
Snowater is a private and gated resort residential community located directly adjacent to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offering comfortable condos. The community offers guests access to re...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Baker River.
 Whitewater Near Baker River:
Ruth Creek, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River)
Skagit River, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport)
Jackman River, Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1)
Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence)
Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls)
Skagit River, Whatcom County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek)
Cascade River, Skagit County , 18 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)
Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 19 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park)
Finney Creek, Skagit County , 21 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Baker River:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 9 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 60 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 62 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 83 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 104 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 110 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 115 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 140 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Baker River:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 37 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 37 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 37 miles away
Mt. Baker Area BNB, Maple Falls , 37 miles away
Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Baker River:
Hannegan Campground, Whatcom County, 8 miles away
Kulshan Campground, Whatcom County, 10 miles away
Depression Lake Campground, Whatcom County, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Baker River:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 44 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 44 miles away
 Lakes Near Baker River

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