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 Paddler input for Nooksack River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nooksack River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Nooksack River - North Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nooksack River - North Fork, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington 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.       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