Washington whitewater - Skookum Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.25 miles   The put-in is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack section of Skookum Creek in Whatcom County is 1.25 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking     outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the water flowing gracefully down Skookum Creek beats anything. This is the only paddling stretch along Skookum Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months, highs typically are in the 70's at Skookum Creek. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures   drop down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Skookum Creek. Skookum Creek is a wet place that gets much precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain while July is typically the driest month. Skookum Creek, Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.67986 Longitude: -122.1256 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.67006 Longitude: -122.14309 Paddler input for Skookum Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skookum Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls 12 miles away Snowater is a private and gated resort residential community located directly adjacent to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offering comfortable condos. The community offers guests access to re... Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington 16 miles away The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington is the Skagit Valley's newest hotel, and the only Marriott branded hotel between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. Located in the heart of Skagit Coun... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, Wa, Burlington 17 miles away Welcome! The newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, WA is located at exit 229 off I-5, minutes from Skagit Valley & Tulalip Casino's, outlets & shopping malls, Burlington/Mt. V...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. 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 Skookum Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Skookum Creek, 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 Skookum Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skookum Creek.   Whitewater Near Skookum Creek: Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) 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 , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Day Creek, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Skookum Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 92 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 101 miles away, 100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 106 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 136 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 148 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 153 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skookum Creek: Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 12 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burlington, Burlington , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Burlington, Wa, Burlington , 17 miles away Best Western Cottontree Inn, Mount Vernon , 18 miles away Mt. Vernon Days Inn, Mount Vernon , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skookum Creek: Riverview Park, Acme, 5 miles away Wildwood Resort, Sedro Woolley, 13 miles away Burlington Koa Kampground, Burlington, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Skookum Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 8 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 8 miles away