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 put-in location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Glacier Creek in Whatcom County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack stretch is the only paddling stretch along Glacier Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
    but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The wild scenery of the Northern
Cascade Range is great. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Glacier Creek attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
A fine spot close to Glacier Creek is Coal Pass. Glacier Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; all through November this area sees the most rain,
 
and July is the month with the least moisture.
Summertime highs at Glacier Creek regularly tend to be in the 70's, and the night is quite chillier of course, generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Glacier Creek.

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

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Current weather conditions at Glacier Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls
11 miles away
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Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls
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OUTDOORS
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
Stephens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 73 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 93 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 118 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 127 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 136 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 141 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Glacier Creek:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 11 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 11 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 11 miles away
Mt. Baker Area BNB, 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
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