Washington whitewater - Box Canyon Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County Kittitas county, to Kachess Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     2 miles   The to Kachess Reservoir section of Box Canyon Creek in Kittitas County is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is     the only paddling stretch along Box Canyon Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Box Canyon Creek a wet place; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is commonly the driest month. On a magnificent day at Box Canyon Creek you can take a hike along the Cooper Pass Trail; there is a tremendous hiking trail   close by called the Kachess Ridge Trail. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go back home again. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Box Canyon Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Box Canyon Creek temperatures drop to the 30's. Box Canyon Creek, to Kachess Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.37916 Longitude: -121.26013 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.36013 Longitude: -121.24471 Paddler input for Box Canyon Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Box Canyon Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CEDAR LAKE 14 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 Box Canyon Creek.   Whitewater Near Box Canyon Creek: Cooper River, Kittitas County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Waptus River, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) Dingford Creek, King County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Foss River, King County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Deception Creek, King County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)   Ski Areas Near Box Canyon Creek: Snoqualmie, Washington , 11 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 13 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 25 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 59 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 87 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 100 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Box Canyon Creek: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 22 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 22 miles away Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum , 24 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Box Canyon Creek: Kachess Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 5 miles away Cabin Creek RV and U-fish, Easton, 8 miles away   Trails Near Box Canyon Creek: Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 1 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 6 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Goat Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 2240 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Box Canyon Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Box Canyon Creek