Washington whitewater - Bumping River, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County Yakima county, Bumping Reservoir to American River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.5 miles   This section of Bumping River in Washington is 10.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing     gracefully down Bumping River beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Bumping River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Bumping Reservoir to American River stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Near Bumping River you hit upon the Goat Creek Trail which is a glorious hiking trail; do put some time aside to spend at Soda Springs while you're here at Bumping River. Summertime highs at Bumping River generally   tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Bumping River tend to be in the 20's. Bumping River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July. That right there is a lot of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Going for a hike on the Nile Ridge Trail is always a good adventure. Bumping River, Bumping Reservoir to American River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 61 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.87292 Longitude: -121.29201 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.97555 Longitude: -121.15812 Paddler input for Bumping River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bumping River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 21 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 23 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 23 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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Bumping River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bumping River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bumping River.   Whitewater Near Bumping River: American River, Yakima County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) American River, Yakima County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) American River, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Tieton River, Yakima County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)   Ski Areas Near Bumping River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 17 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 18 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 26 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 28 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 60 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 81 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bumping River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 21 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 23 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 23 miles away Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum , 25 miles away Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bumping River: Cougar Flat Campground, Yakima County, 1 miles away Soda Springs Campground, Yakima County, 1 miles away Pine Needle Campground, Yakima County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Bumping River: Goat Creek Trail, Yakima County , 2 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference Nile Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 2 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference Fifes Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 2 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 4581 feet elevation difference Richmond Mine Trail, Yakima County , 4 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 3203 feet elevation difference Goose Prairie Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 3246 feet elevation difference South Fork Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, Yakima County , 8 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3118 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Bumping River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Bumping River