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

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Current weather conditions at Butter Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
33 miles away
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
40 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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