Washington whitewater - Chewuch River, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County

Okanogan county, Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     8 miles
  The scenic beauty of Okanogan County and the water flowing gracefully down Chewuch River make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Chewuch River in Washington is 8 miles long and is a class II+(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.
    Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the
national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Chewuch River frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 20's, and night lows at Chewuch River during the wintertime usually sink into the 10's.
 
Chewuch River gets very little precipitation; December is the month that gets the most snow while July is usually the driest month.

Chewuch River, Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(IV)
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.56348
Longitude: -120.17967

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.47735
Longitude: -120.18652

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Current weather conditions at Chewuch River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MAZAMA 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop
3 miles away
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Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
5 miles away
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Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
33 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Chewuch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chewuch River.
 Whitewater Near Chewuch River:
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 6 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge)
Twisp River, Okanogan County , 8 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp)
Methow River, Okanogan County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four)
Methow River, Okanogan County , 16 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Carlton to McFarland Creek access)
Lost River, Okanogan County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Drake Creek to Methow River confluence)
Methow River, Okanogan County , 24 miles away, Class III - 16.2 miles long (McFarland Creek access to Pateros)
 Ski Areas Near Chewuch River:
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 20 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 28 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 44 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 58 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Mount Baldy, British Columbia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chewuch River:
Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop , 3 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 5 miles away
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 33 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak , 46 miles away
Best Western Peppertree Inn at Omak, Omak , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chewuch River:
Pine-near Trailer Park, Winthrop, 2 miles away
Big Twin Lake Campground, Winthrop, 2 miles away
Memorial Campground, Okanogan County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Chewuch River:
Bluff Lake Trail, Lewis County , 12 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 3531 feet elevation difference
Pearrygin Trail, Okanogan County , 13 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference
South Fork Trail, Okanogan County , 14 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1150 feet elevation difference
Cathedral Driveway, Okanogan County , 15 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 1569 feet elevation difference
North Fork Twentymile Trail, Okanogan County , 15 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 2423 feet elevation difference
North Twentymile Trail, Okanogan County , 17 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 484 feet elevation difference
Bernhardt Trail, Okanogan County , 17 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1705 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Chewuch River:
Bear Creek Golf Course, Winthrop , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Chewuch River

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