Washington whitewater - American River, Northern Cascade Range, unknown County Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     7.5 miles   This section of American River is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of unknown County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master     in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The American Ridge Trail is a good hiking trail close to American River; there is a tremendous hiking trail close by called the Goose Prairie Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the   Northern Cascade Range. American River gets lots of water; most of the rain falls throughout January while July is usually the driest month. At American River throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at American River temperatures dip to the 20's. 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. 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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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 25 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 66 miles away, 2250 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: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 23 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 26 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 28 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 29 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