Washington whitewater - Nooksack River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27 section of Nooksack River - North Fork in Whatcom County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just being out     on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Nooksack River - North Fork are pretty good. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27 stretch is just one of many. The beautiful scenery of Whatcom County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down   from the sky makes Nooksack River - North Fork a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is July. All through the months of summer at Nooksack River - North Fork highs are usually in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Nooksack River - North Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Nooksack River - North Fork, Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 53 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.90173 Longitude: -121.91235 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.92047 Longitude: -122.06216 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 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls 6 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: Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Day Creek, Skagit County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)   Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Mt.Baker, Washington , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 79 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 96 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 111 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 114 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 132 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 141 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 145 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 6 miles away Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 6 miles away Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 6 miles away Mt. Baker Area BNB, Maple Falls , 6 miles away Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away Nooksack Campground, Whatcom County, 9 miles away Riverview Park, Acme, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 22 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 22 miles away   Lakes Near Nooksack River - North Fork