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   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 less forgiving. The Bumping Reservoir to American River stretch of Bumping River is 10.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.     The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bumping River than the Bumping Reservoir to American River stretch. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: Bumping River sees pretty high levels of rain; January is the month that gets the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing   about it here in the Northern Cascade Range. Take a hike on the Nile Ridge Trail. Bumping River is right by the Goat Creek Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Soda Springs if you're here at Bumping River. For the duration of the days of summer at Bumping River temperatures are usually in the 70's, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, mostly in the 40's. Highs throughout the wintertime are commonly in the 30's while Bumping River night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. 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 20 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 Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH 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 furnitu... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 23 miles away Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...   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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 26 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 28 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 60 miles away, 2250 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 , 20 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 23 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 23 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 27 miles away Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 44 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