Washington whitewater - Nooksack River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County

Whatcom county, Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Nooksack River - North Fork in Washington is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. 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. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls section is just one of many. The river winds through
the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Much rain falls at Nooksack River - North Fork; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Nooksack River
 
- North Fork. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 40's, and night lows at Nooksack River - North Fork during the wintertime mostly sink into the 30's.

Nooksack River - North Fork, Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.90269
Longitude: -121.73321

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.90739
Longitude: -121.80191

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Current weather conditions at Nooksack River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 33 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls
21 miles away
Snowater is a private and gated resort residential community located directly adjacent to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offering comfortable condos. The community offers guests access to re...

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington
43 miles away
The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington is the Skagit Valley's newest hotel, and the only Marriott branded hotel between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. Located in the heart of Skagit Coun...

Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington
44 miles away
Welcome to the Arlington Motor Lodge of Arlington, Washington. We offer clean, comfortable accommodations with affordable rates. The City of Arlington, which is only an hour drive north of Seattle, be...



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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 Nooksack River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nooksack River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Nooksack River - North Fork:
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground)
Ruth Creek, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River)
Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack)
Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth)
Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27)
Baker River, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake)
Jackman River, Skagit County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1)
Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 19 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary)
Finney Creek, Skagit County , 22 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)
Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 22 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - North Fork:
Mt.Baker, Washington , 8 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 64 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 70 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 92 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 106 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 120 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 126 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 128 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 130 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nooksack River - North Fork:
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 21 miles away
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington , 43 miles away
Arlington Motor Inn, Arlington , 44 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, Wa, Burlington , 45 miles away
Best Western Cottontree Inn, Mount Vernon , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nooksack River - North Fork:
Shuksan Campground, Whatcom County, 5 miles away
Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 6 miles away
Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Nooksack River - North Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 33 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 33 miles away
 Lakes Near Nooksack River - North Fork

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