Washington whitewater - Whatcom Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V+)     2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Bellingham, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There are plenty of hotels here     if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whatcom Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge stretch is the only one. The Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge section of Whatcom Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+(V+) section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: The fine folks of Bellingham like to hang out nearby. An average amount   of rain falls at Whatcom Creek; December is the wettest month with most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Whatcom Creek get into the 70's, and the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Whatcom Creek. Whatcom Creek, Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V+) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.75329 Longitude: -122.4264 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.75482 Longitude: -122.44497 Paddler input for Whatcom Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Whatcom Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: BLAINE 11 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 Whatcom Creek.   Whitewater Near Whatcom Creek: Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County , 25 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County , 28 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Whatcom Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 83 miles away, 100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 106 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 156 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 163 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 164 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Whatcom Creek: Bellingham Val U Inn, Bellingham , 2 miles away Best Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham , 2 miles away Bellingham Travelodge, Bellingham , 3 miles away Days Inn Bellingham, Bellingham , 3 miles away Best Western Heritage Inn, Bellingham , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Whatcom Creek: Bellingham RV Park, Bellingham, 2 miles away Crest Haven Mobile Home and RV, Bellingham, 3 miles away Lake Samish Terrace, Bellingham, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Whatcom Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 21 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Whatcom Creek: North Bellingham Golf Course, Bellingham , 1 miles away Lake Padden Golf Course, Bellingham , 2 miles away Shuksan Golf Club, Bellingham , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Whatcom Creek