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 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. 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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 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