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Nooksack River Rafting Outfitters

Nearby Cities and Towns
Bellingham
Blaine
Deming
Glacier
Maple Falls

More Washington Rafting Rivers
Cispus River
Green River
Methow River
Nooksack River
Sauk River
Skagit River
Skykomish River
Suiattle River
Tieton River
Wenatchee River
Yakima River

See Also:
Cascade Mts.
Mt. Baker
N. Cascades NP

Photo courtesy Blue Sky Outfitters

The Nooksack is located in the North Cascades, 45 minutes northeast of Bellingham. The glaciers and snowfields of Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, and Goat Mountain feed the waters of this river and incredible scenery. The glacial melt allows for mid to late summer rafting and trips are usually during June through mid-August. In mid-August the Forest Service closes the river to recreational activities to protect spawning Chinook salmon.

Most trips are about 8 miles. The river is narrow and strewn with boulders and logs, making precise maneuvering a must. The upper third is in a steep canyon. Lush moss clinging to the rock walls adds to its beauty. This canyon stretch provides many class 3 rapids and few class 4’s, like Turtle Rock and Landslide, which will challenge even experienced rafters. Once the canyon opens up, the beauty of the canyon is traded for spectacular views of Mt. Baker and neighboring mountains. This section of the trip is calmer, with mostly class 2 rapids and fun waves.

The river description above courtesy of Blue Sky Outfitters.

 

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