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   This section of Nooksack River - Middle Fork in Whatcom County is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and     just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. The Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Nooksack River - Middle Fork a wet site; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when   it's the driest. All through the months of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Nooksack River - Middle Fork with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Nooksack River - Middle Fork 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. Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls 7 miles away Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. 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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 Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 66 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 82 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 86 miles away, 5280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 94 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: 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 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