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 average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch of Baker River in Whatcom County is 2.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Baker River than the North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake stretch. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The wonderful Whatcom     County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Baker River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime at Baker River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's, and the night is quite cooler of course, commonly in the 50's.   The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Baker River are in the 30's. Baker River is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November, and July is when it's the driest. 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 Paddler input for Baker River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Baker River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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 Condos, Maple Falls 37 miles away Snowline Condos, the Glacier Mountain Village provides visitors to the Mt. Baker area with public services and is the gateway to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.... 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 ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Baker River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Baker River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Baker River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 60 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 83 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Baker River: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 37 miles away Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 37 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 37 miles away Snowwater Condos, 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