Washington whitewater - Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     4.5 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before
    you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack in Washington is 4.5 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
will have you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack than the Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
Canyon Creek - North Fork
 
Nooksack sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is November while July is generally the driest month.
Through the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 70's at Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack tend to be in the 30's.

Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 300 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.93302
Longitude: -121.94954

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.91426
Longitude: -121.99242

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Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls
7 miles away
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Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls
7 miles away
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Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls
7 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack.
 Whitewater Near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack:
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27)
Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground)
Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary)
Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack)
Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls)
Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road)
Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)
Day Creek, Skagit County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
 Ski Areas Near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 79 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 97 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 111 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 115 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 131 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 140 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 144 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Mt. Baker Area BNB, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack:
Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 3 miles away
Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 8 miles away
Riverview Park, Acme, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 23 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 23 miles away
 Lakes Near Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack

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