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 | 1940 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.3 ft |
Air Temperature | 57° |
River | Nooksack River, North Fork |
Reporting Streamgage |
Nf Nooksack River Bl Cascade Creek Nr Glacier
USGS 12205000 |
Snowater Rapid
Class III |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Brannian Creek At S Bay Dr Nr Wickersham
USGS 12201960 |
2 cfs | 6.1 ft |
Skagit River At Marblemount
USGS 12181000 |
17,700 cfs | 7.0 ft |
Racehorse Creek At North Fork Road Nr Kendall
USGS 12206900 |
23 cfs | 8.4 ft |
Skookum Creek Above Diversion Near Wickersham
USGS 12209490 |
95 cfs | 1.6 ft |
Fishtrap Creek At Front Street At Lynden
USGS 12212050 |
39 cfs | 3.3 ft |
Anderson Creek Near Bellingham
USGS 12201950 |
3 cfs | 1.5 ft |
Sauk River Ab Whitechuck River Near Darrington
USGS 12186000 |
2,630 cfs | 4.8 ft |
Nooksack River At Everson
USGS 12211200 |
3,980 cfs | 74.9 ft |
Bacon Creek Below Oakes Creek Near Marblemount
USGS 12179900 |
1,110 cfs | 5.6 ft |
Sf Nooksack River At Saxon Bridge
USGS 12210000 |
649 cfs | 1.9 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allison Pool | 7 | 549 ft | |||
Douglas Fir | 31 | 1,057 ft | |||
Entrance Bay - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 52 | 224 ft | |||
Clear Creek - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 85 | 344 ft | |||
Delta Grove - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 58 | 172 ft | |||
Maple Bay - Cultus Lake Provincial Park | 106 | 231 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Mt. Baker Ski Area | 126" | 58° | 0" |
Hemlock Resort | " | ° | " |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
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Douglas Fir Campground to Mt. Baker Highway | 390.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III |