Washington whitewater - Beckler River, Northern Cascade Range, King/Snohomish County

King/Snohomish county, Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7.3 miles
  This stretch of Beckler River is 7.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The natural beauty of King/Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have
    reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty
of rivers for that. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish section is the only paddling section along Beckler River. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Beckler River ordinarily gets much rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is July. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Stevens Pass.
 
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Beckler River. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Beckler River.

Beckler River, Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7.3 miles
Average Gradient: 52 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.80345
Longitude: -121.29269

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.71379
Longitude: -121.33999

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Current weather conditions at Beckler River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
17 miles away
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
34 miles away
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
36 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Beckler River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beckler River.
 Whitewater Near Beckler River:
Tye River, King County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River)
Foss River, King County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)
Rapid River, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River)
Miller River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Martin Creek, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710)
Tye River, King County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Beckler River:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 3 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 16 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 18 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 40 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 67 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 88 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beckler River:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 17 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 34 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 36 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 36 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beckler River:
Foss River Campground, King County, 5 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 7 miles away
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Beckler River:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 14 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Beckler River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 69 miles away
 Lakes Near Beckler River

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