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
  The nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The starting 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. This section of Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary in Whatcom County is 1.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state
    are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This
is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary section is the only paddling section along Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary frequently
 
gets a great deal of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. At Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary throughout the warm months highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary.
Stewart Peak is an out of the ordinary thing to distinguish since you're here at Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary.

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

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
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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
Stephens Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 93 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 109 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 132 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 142 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 148 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary:
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 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
 Lakes Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary

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