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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground section of Nooksack River - North Fork in Washington is 4.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.     The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Nooksack River - North Fork is a reasonably wet place commonly with a good deal of rainfall; November is the wettest month   with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Throughout the warm days of summer at Nooksack River - North Fork highs are mostly in the 70's, and the night is somewhat colder of course, regularly in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Nooksack River - North Fork nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. You should beyond doubt stop by Horseshoe Bend if you're here at Nooksack River - North Fork; not far from here you can enjoy the trees of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. And if that's not enough there's a load more entertaining stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. 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... 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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 Stephens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 94 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 120 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 127 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 134 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 139 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 13 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 13 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 13 miles away Mt. Baker Area BNB, 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   Lakes Near Nooksack River - North Fork