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 starting point is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Skookum Creek in Whatcom County is 1.25 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for
    a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are
less forgiving. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack section is the only paddling section along Skookum Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Skookum Creek a pretty wet place; November is the
 
month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is July.
At Skookum Creek through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Skookum Creek during the winter commonly dip into the 30's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Skookum Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CLEARBROOK 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls
12 miles away
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Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls
12 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Snowwater Condos, Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Mt. Baker Area BNB, Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Mt. Baker Rim-Cabins & Chalets, Maple Falls , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Skookum Creek:
Riverview Park, Acme, 5 miles away
Wildwood Resort, Sedro Woolley, 13 miles away
Whatcom Meadows Camping Assn, Sedro Woolley, 13 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
 Lakes Near Skookum Creek

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