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
  This section of Skookum Creek in Washington is 1.25 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There's camping available near Skookum Creek. The sections for
    whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack section is the only paddling section along Skookum Creek. Getting some
good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the long summer days at Skookum Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's. All through the
 
moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Skookum Creek are in the 30's.
Skookum Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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.

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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
Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 64 miles away, 1083 vertical feet
Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 72 miles away, 1260 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 76 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 80 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 86 miles away, 5280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 92 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skookum Creek:
Glacier Springs Vacation Prop., Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Snowline Condos, Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Snowline Cabins, Maple Falls , 12 miles away
Snowwater Condos, 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
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

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