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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of Whatcom County and the water flowing gracefully down Whatcom Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge section of Whatcom Creek in Whatcom County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+(V+) section of whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you     come because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The campgrounds here at Whatcom Creek are pretty good. There are no other stretches to paddle along Whatcom Creek than the Lake Whatcom to Yew St. Bridge stretch. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bellingham, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Whatcom Creek gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month of   December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. During the months of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Whatcom Creek while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Whatcom Creek. You'll meet a lot of people from Bellingham here. 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. Bellingham Val U Inn, Bellingham 2 miles away Bellingham GuestHouse Inn welcomes you. 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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: Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 45 miles away, 1083 vertical feet Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 52 miles away, 1260 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 60 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 71 miles away, 5280 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 83 miles away, 800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 92 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Whatcom Creek: Bellingham Val U Inn, Bellingham , 2 miles away Best Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham , 2 miles away Travelodge Bellingham, 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