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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Okanogan County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section of Chewuch River is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+(IV) section. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling
    places. 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. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop section is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
At Chewuch River you don’t see much rainfall; December is when you get the most snow here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
High temperatures at Chewuch River all through the summer months are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Chewuch River.
 

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.

Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
33 miles away
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46 miles away
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47 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
Mission Ridge, Washington , 58 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 85 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 99 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 103 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 115 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 173 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chewuch River:
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 33 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak , 46 miles away
Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, 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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