Washington whitewater - Butter Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, along FR 5270 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wonderful Lewis County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch of Butter Creek in Washington is 2.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The along FR 5270 section is the only paddling section along Butter Creek. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking     shoes. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Tatoosh Trail is splendid fun. Butter Creek usually gets much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest of the months is July. Summertime highs at Butter Creek usually tend to   be in the 70's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Butter Creek are in the 20's. Butter Creek, along FR 5270 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.6929 Longitude: -121.7062 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.66379 Longitude: -121.68531 Paddler input for Butter Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Butter Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 31 miles away Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 33 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 40 miles away On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...   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 Butter Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Butter Creek, 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Butter Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Butter Creek.   Whitewater Near Butter Creek: Skate Creek, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Cispus River, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Butter Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 20 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 21 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 41 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 64 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 94 miles away, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Butter Creek: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 31 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 33 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 40 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Butter Creek: Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 4 miles away River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Butter Creek: Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 2 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Skyline Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Moraine Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Willame Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference South Point Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Butter Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Butter Creek