Washington whitewater - Nooksack River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     4.9 miles   The Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground stretch of Nooksack River - North Fork in Washington is 4.9 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground stretch is just one of many. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The wonderful Whatcom County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade   Range is excellent!. Nooksack River - North Fork regularly gets a large amount of precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The warmest time of the year at Nooksack River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Nooksack River - North Fork temperatures sink to the 30's. Interesting geology is available here; Horseshoe Bend is close to Nooksack River - North Fork, and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is a forest that you can go to. Nooksack River - North Fork, Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 4.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.90313 Longitude: -121.87337 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.90173 Longitude: -121.91235 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 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls 13 miles away Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation h... Snowline Condos, Maple Falls 13 miles away Snowline Condos, the Glacier Mountain Village provides visitors to the Mt. Baker area with public services and is the gateway to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.... Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls 13 miles away Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging...your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. We offer Mt. Baker area cabins, cottages, condos, chalets, and executive vacation ...   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: Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Ruth Creek, Whatcom County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)   Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Mt.Baker, Washington , 16 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 84 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 5280 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 93 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 94 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 13 miles away Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 13 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 13 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 13 miles away Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 2 miles away Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 3 miles away Shuksan Campground, Whatcom County, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 26 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 26 miles away