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
  The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of Bumping River in Washington is 10.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. There's camping available near Bumping River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of Yakima County
    and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. If you have the time you can make this a two
day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This is the only paddling section along Bumping River. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Soda Springs is always fun to check out; on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Nile Ridge Trail. Bumping River gets a large amount of water; the month with most of the rain is January; the driest month is July.
Through the warm months highs here at Bumping River get into the 70's. Summer night lows
 
drop down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Bumping River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Now, you may believe that's a heap but there's even more fun stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. If the weather is brilliant here at Bumping River, you can go for a hike along the Goat Creek Trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Bumping River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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....



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OUTDOORS
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 , 20 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 23 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 23 miles away
Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg , 47 miles away
Nites Inn Motel, Ellensburg , 47 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

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