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 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. Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls 12 miles away Welcome to Mt Baker Lodging, your number one source for private, self-catered, fully-equipped vacation home rentals. 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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: 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