2011 Map of Canyon Lake

About this map

Canyon Lake and the winding course of the Middle Fork Nooksack River dominate this pocket of the North Cascades foothills. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, where Canyon Creek, Porter Creek, and Clearwater Creek carve through the high elevations between Stewart Peak and Slide Mountain. This 2011 survey records a remote area primarily utilized for forest access and lookout duties, evidenced by the Nooksack Lookout atop Bowman Mountain. Small water bodies like Mosquito Lake and Jorgensen Lake sit near the valley floor, connected by Mosquito Lake Rd and the Mosquito Lake Road Bridge. The presence of numerous named tributaries, including Racehorse Creek and Toboggan Creek, provides a clear view of the watershed's complex topography before the terrain climbs toward the higher Cascades peaks to the east.