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   The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Some people     prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The River Mile 25 to Saxon Road stretch of Nooksack River - South Fork in Whatcom/Skagit County is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly   about the general area: The high level of rain makes Nooksack River - South Fork a pretty wet site; November is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. At Nooksack River - South Fork through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Nooksack River - South Fork dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Lyman Pass is a fine spot to explore. 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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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 - South Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nooksack River - South 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 - South Fork. 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 Stephens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 71 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 73 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 88 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 103 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 104 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 131 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 144 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 150 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nooksack River - South Fork: Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 13 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, Wa, Burlington , 20 miles away Best Western Cottontree Inn, Mount Vernon , 20 miles away Mt. Vernon Days Inn, Mount Vernon , 20 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