Washington whitewater - Nooksack River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom/Skagit County Whatcom/Skagit county, River Mile 25 to Saxon Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12 miles   This stretch of Nooksack River - South Fork in Washington is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. 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 beautiful scenery of Whatcom/Skagit County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. 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 of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Lyman Pass is   a delightful location to look at. During the warm days of summer at Nooksack River - South Fork temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Nooksack River - South Fork. Nooksack River - South Fork is a rather wet place generally with a good deal of precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Nooksack River - South Fork, River Mile 25 to Saxon Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 37 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.60001 Longitude: -122.01792 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.67006 Longitude: -122.14309 Paddler input for Nooksack River - South Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nooksack River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nooksack River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Nooksack River - South Fork: Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Day Creek, Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - South Fork: Mt.Baker, Washington , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 69 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 71 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 73 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 85 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 88 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 90 miles away, 5280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - South 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 - South Fork: Riverview Park, Acme, 9 miles away Skagit River woods, Concrete, 14 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Concrete, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Nooksack River - South Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 9 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 9 miles away