Washington whitewater - Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Nooksack River - Middle Fork in Whatcom County is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range     and you get great scenery. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Nooksack River - Middle Fork make the trip here worthwhile. The Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of   rain falls at Nooksack River - Middle Fork; all through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July. At Nooksack River - Middle Fork during the summertime months highs are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Nooksack River - Middle Fork overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 156 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.76665 Longitude: -122.03958 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.78473 Longitude: -122.11289 Paddler input for Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 12 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 Nooksack River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 14 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) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite)   Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Mt.Baker, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 77 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 94 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 106 miles away, 100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 134 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 145 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 151 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: 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 Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Riverview Park, Acme, 9 miles away Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 13 miles away Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 14 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork