Washington whitewater - Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1.9 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Whatcom County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary in Washington is 1.9 miles long
    and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary than the to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer
 
brings highs in the 70's to Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary. You have to absolutely go to Stewart Peak if you're here at Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary.
Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary sees pretty high levels of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1.9 miles
Average Gradient: 360 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.78924
Longitude: -122.02252

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.77456
Longitude: -122.04519

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Current weather conditions at Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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 Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary:
Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek)
Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27)
Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road)
Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth)
Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)
Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground)
Day Creek, Skagit County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 19 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 69 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 77 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 85 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 88 miles away, 5280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 93 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary:
Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 10 miles away
Riverview Park, Acme, 12 miles away
Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 16 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 16 miles away

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