Washington whitewater - American River, Northern Cascade Range, -blank- County Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     7.5 miles   The natural beauty of -blank- County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the     night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of American River is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave American River without first going for a hike along the American Ridge Trail, and there's delightful hiking along the Goose Prairie Trail. American River generally   gets a good deal of rain; throughout the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is July. Summer at American River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, frequently in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at American River are in the 20's. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. American River, Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.91551 Longitude: -121.387 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.96514 Longitude: -121.26658 Paddler input for American River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 26 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 28 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 29 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near American River.   Whitewater Near American River: Bumping River, Yakima County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) American River, Yakima County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) American River, Yakima County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) White River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County , 19 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Greenwater River, Pierce/King County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410)   Ski Areas Near American River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 10 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 23 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 25 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 66 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 79 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 80 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 26 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 28 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 29 miles away Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum , 31 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River: Pleasant Valley Campground, Yakima County, 0 miles away Lodgepole Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away Bumping Dam Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away   Trails Near American River: American Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 2 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference Goose Prairie Trail, Yakima County , 3 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 3246 feet elevation difference Crow Lake Trail, Yakima County , 4 miles away,  21.2 hiking miles, 3248 feet elevation difference Cougar Valley Trail, Yakima County , 5 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 587 feet elevation difference Goat Creek Trail, Yakima County , 5 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3118 feet elevation difference Union Creek Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near American River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away   Lakes Near American River