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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Chewuch River in Washington is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+(IV) section of whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing
    to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. The wonderful Okanogan County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles
activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Chewuch River is a location that is rather dried up generally; December is the wettest month with most snow; July on the other hand is the driest.
Summer at Chewuch River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for 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.

Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
5 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge has achieved international acclaim with awards for the hotel, cuisine and wine list. Our greatest compliments, however, come from the guests who return to us again and again. Set on...

Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama
23 miles away
In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not only one of the ...

Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
33 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, located on beautiful Lake Chelan. Enjoy beach and park frontage, with basketball and volleyball, from our property. The Best Western Lakeside Lod...



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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:
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 5 miles away
Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 23 miles away
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 33 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak , 46 miles away
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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