Douglas Fir Campground To Mt. Baker Highway
The first 3 to 4 miles of this run contain the best rapids. After that the canyon opens up and the river widens and meanders down towards Maple Falls. The river is very scenic here but the difficulty drops to class II which is good for beginning kayakers.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Nooksack River, North Fork are between a bare minimum of 650cfs and a high of 2,100cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 12205000, the Nf Nooksack River Bl Cascade Creek Nr Glacier
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II+ to III |
| Elevation | 1,298 ft |
| Run Length | 9.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 50 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 567 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 49° |
| River | Nooksack River, North Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Nf Nooksack River Bl Cascade Creek Nr Glacier
USGS 12205000 |
|
Snowater Rapid
Class III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Mf Nooksack River Near Deming
USGS 12208000 |
444 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
Nf Stillaguamish River Near Arlington
USGS 12167000 |
1,590 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Skagit River Near Mount Vernon
USGS 12200500 |
21,400 cfs | 16.6 ft |
|
Samish River Near Burlington
USGS 12201500 |
310 cfs | 6.1 ft |
|
Sauk River At Darrington
USGS 12187500 |
5,220 cfs | 8.2 ft |
|
Anderson Creek At Smith Road Near Goshen
USGS 12210900 |
25 cfs | 6.7 ft |
|
Sauk River Ab Whitechuck River Near Darrington
USGS 12186000 |
1,060 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Sauk River Near Sauk
USGS 12189500 |
4,030 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Skagit River Near Concrete
USGS 12194000 |
19,700 cfs | 19.6 ft |
|
Nooksack River At North Cedarville
USGS 12210700 |
2,920 cfs | 140.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Easy Pass
SNOTEL 998 |
100" | 0" |
|
Alpine Meadows
SNOTEL 908 |
56" | 0" |
|
Wells Creek
SNOTEL 909 |
44" | 0" |
|
Marten Ridge
SNOTEL 999 |
68" | 0" |
|
Elbow Lake
SNOTEL 910 |
43" | 0" |
|
Mf Nooksack
SNOTEL 1011 |
56" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance Bay - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 52 | 224 ft | |||
| Clear Creek - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 85 | 344 ft | |||
| Douglas Fir | 31 | 1,057 ft | |||
| Maple Bay - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 106 | 231 ft | |||
| Delta Grove - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 58 | 172 ft | |||
| Allison Pool | 7 | 549 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Baker Ski Area | 68" | 48° | 21.85" |
| Hemlock Resort | " | ° | " |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway | 567.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III |