Washington whitewater - Glacier Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   The FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section of Glacier Creek in Whatcom County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. 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. The wonderful Whatcom County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section is the only paddling section     along Glacier Creek. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Glacier Creek. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Glacier Creek commonly tend to be in the   70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Glacier Creek. Coal Pass is a perfect spot to discover. Glacier Creek gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Glacier Creek, FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 175 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.85484 Longitude: -121.9031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.88907 Longitude: -121.94092 Paddler input for Glacier Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Glacier Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Glacier Creek.   Whitewater Near Glacier Creek: Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) 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 , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Day Creek, Skagit County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)   Ski Areas Near Glacier Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 18 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 73 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 5280 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 93 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Glacier Creek: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 11 miles away Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 11 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 11 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 11 miles away Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Glacier Creek: Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 5 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Concrete, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Glacier Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 24 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 24 miles away