Washington whitewater, Nooksack River - North Fork Whatcom county, Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   If you're coming from Mount Vernon-Anacortes it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Whatcom County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls stretch of Nooksack River - North Fork is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American     Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Nooksack River - North Fork. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting   and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Mt.Baker has fine slopes and a friendly staff. A large amount of rainfall falls at Nooksack River - North Fork. Of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Nooksack River - North Fork reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Nooksack River - North Fork, Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls 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 - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 2 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness to Nooksack Falls) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 7 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (Nooksack Falls to Douglas Fir Campground) Glacier Creek, Whatcom County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack) Nooksack River - North Fork, Whatcom County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway milepost 27) Ruth Creek, Whatcom County, 12 miles away       Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Mt. Baker Wilderness Area to confluence with Nooksack River) Canyon Creek - North Fork Nooksack, Whatcom County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Canyon Creek Bridge to Glacier SpringSouth) Baker River, Whatcom County, 17 miles away       Class II - 2.7 miles long (North Cascades National Park to Baker Lake) Clearwater River - Middle Fork Nooksack Tributary, Whatcom County, 18 miles away       Class V - 1.9 miles long (to Middle Fork Nooksack tributary) Jackman River, Skagit County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1) Racehorse Creek, Whatcom County, 19 miles away       Class V+ - 4.5 miles long (to National Forest Nooksack)   Ski Areas Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Mt.Baker, Washington , 8 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 64 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 70 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 72 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 84 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 92 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 93 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 98 miles away, 5280 foot drop, 33 lifts, 200 runs   Hotels Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Angel Of The Winds Hotel And Casino, Arlington , 43 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington, Burlington , 43 miles away Quality Inn Near Seattle Premium Outlets, Arlington , 44 miles away Candlewood Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington , 44 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Burlington, Burlington , 44 miles away   Campgrounds Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Excelsior Group, Deming, 4 miles away Silver Fir - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 5 miles away White Salmon Sno-Park, Concrete, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Nooksack River - North Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 33 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 33 miles away Rockport State Park, Washington , 22 miles away   Lakes Near Nooksack River - North Fork Damfino Lakes, Whatcom , 3 miles away Blue Lake, Whatcom , 12 miles away Lake Tyee, Skagit , 15 miles away