Washington whitewater, Glacier Creek Whatcom county, FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   This stretch of Glacier Creek in Washington is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way     around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so it's not   like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Coal Pass is near Glacier Creek and is a delightful spot, and you'll probably meet some people from Deming here. You clearly ought to go for the Northern Cascade Range. Glacier Creek generally gets a large amount of rainfall. The month with most of the rain is November; July on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Glacier Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 70's. Glacier Creek, FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Glacier Creek.   Whitewater Near Glacier Creek: Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 4 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) 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, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County, 9 miles away       Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 13 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County, 17 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack)   Ski Areas Near Glacier Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 18 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 73 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 5280 foot drop, 33 lifts, 200 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 91 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 93 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs   Hotels Near Glacier Creek: Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington, Burlington , 33 miles away Candlewood Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington , 34 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Burlington, Burlington , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington , 34 miles away Best Western Plus Skagit Valley Inn And Convention Center, Mount Vernon , 35 miles away   Campgrounds Near Glacier Creek: Glacier Creek Sno-Park, Deming, 1 miles away Douglas Fir - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 1 miles away Canyon Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Glacier Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 24 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 24 miles away Rockport State Park, Washington , 28 miles away Larrabee State Park, Washington , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Glacier Creek: Baker's Edge Golf Course, Maple Falls , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Glacier Creek Damfino Lakes, Whatcom , 10 miles away Blue Lake, Whatcom , 14 miles away Vogler Lake, Skagit , 17 miles away