Washington whitewater, Nooksack River - Middle Fork Whatcom county, Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4.5 miles   The Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek stretch of Nooksack River - Middle Fork in Whatcom County is 4.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water attract people     from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting point is not too far from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek   section is just one of many. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: If you're stopping by Nooksack River - Middle Fork from Deming, you won't be the only one. If you haven’t been to Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, you should schedule some time for it if you're here. Summertime highs at Nooksack River - Middle Fork typically tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek 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 Nooksack River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Nooksack River - Middle Fork, Whatcom County, 3 miles away       Class V - 4.5 miles long (Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County, 4 miles away       Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack) Skookum Creek, Whatcom County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom/Skagit County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 15 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) Day Creek, Skagit County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Blair Road to Skagit River)   Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Mt.Baker, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 66 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Alpental, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 82 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 86 miles away, 5280 foot drop, 33 lifts, 200 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 94 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs   Hotels Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington, Burlington , 22 miles away Candlewood Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington , 23 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Burlington, Burlington , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington , 23 miles away Best Western Plus Skagit Valley Inn And Convention Center, Mount Vernon , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Silver Lake Park - Family Camp Ground, Maple Falls, 9 miles away Silver Lake Park - Horse Camp, Maple Falls, 9 miles away Riverview Park, Acme, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 14 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 14 miles away Larrabee State Park, Washington , 28 miles away Bay View State Park, Washington , 31 miles away Wenberg State Park, Washington , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nooksack River - Middle Fork: Baker's Edge Golf Course, Maple Falls , 9 miles away Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club, Bellingham , 18 miles away