Washington whitewater - Ruth Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     I have never kayaked, but the 100'+ deep gorge this creek goes through contains a series of waterfalls in a twisting channel.   Has anyone ever attempted it and lived?     Says john meenk The scenic beauty of Whatcom County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming     from far and near. There are no other stretches to paddle along Ruth Creek than the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The slopes of Mt.Baker are so inviting noone can resist. Ruth Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; through the month of November you get the most rain around here;   July is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Ruth Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows throughout the winter for Ruth Creek tend to be in the 30's. Ruth Creek, Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.90919 Longitude: -121.58751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.89419 Longitude: -121.66311 Paddler input for Ruth Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ruth Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls 31 miles away Snowater is a private and gated resort residential community located directly adjacent to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offering comfortable condos. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ruth Creek.   Whitewater Near Ruth Creek: Baker River, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Jackman River, Skagit County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) Skagit River, Skagit County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 20 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 24 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Finney Creek, Skagit County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Finney Creek Road Bridge to bridge at mouth)   Ski Areas Near Ruth Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 3 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 69 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 90 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 112 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 117 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 121 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 137 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ruth Creek: Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ruth Creek: Hannegan Campground, Whatcom County, 2 miles away Shuksan Campground, Whatcom County, 5 miles away Depression Lake Campground, Whatcom County, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Ruth Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 42 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 42 miles away