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   The Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing stretch of American River in Washington is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches     to paddle in this river system, the Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing stretch is one of them. The campgrounds here at American River are pretty good. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the American Ridge Trail is always a great adventure; you can go for a hike on the Goose Prairie Trail. All year is a great time in the Northern   Cascade Range if you like the outdoors. At American River through the summer months highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for American River. The high level of rain makes American River a relatively wet place; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. 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 Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 44 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 46 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