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 scenic beauty of Whatcom County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier     SpringSouth stretch of Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack in Washington is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth stretch is the only paddling stretch along Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly   about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack a wet spot; November is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack; the night is fairly colder of course, regularly in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack. 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 Paddler input for Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls 7 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... Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington 32 miles away The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington is the Skagit Valley's newest hotel, and the only Marriott branded hotel between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. Located in the heart of Skagit Coun... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, Wa, Burlington 33 miles away Welcome! The newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, WA is located at exit 229 off I-5, minutes from Skagit Valley & Tulalip Casino's, outlets & shopping malls, Burlington/Mt. V...   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 Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, 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 Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 7 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, Wa, Burlington , 33 miles away Best Western Cottontree Inn, Mount Vernon , 33 miles away Mt. Vernon Days Inn, Mount Vernon , 33 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