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.
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