Washington whitewater - Chinook Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County Pierce county, Deer Creek to Cedar Flats section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   The Deer Creek to Cedar Flats stretch of Chinook Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Chinook Creek attract people from near and far. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and spending some quality     time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. 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 if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Chinook Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Deer Creek to Cedar Flats stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. The Boundary Trail offers hiking at its best; Stafford Falls is a brilliant local attraction. This river is so wonderful. There's glorious hiking along   the Sheep Lake Trail, and a great forest close by is Grove of the Patriarchs. The high level of precipitation makes Chinook Creek a rather wet spot; the month with most of the rain is November, and July on the other hand is the driest. At Chinook Creek during the summer months highs are in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Chinook Creek. Chinook Creek, Deer Creek to Cedar Flats road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.8349 Longitude: -121.54012 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.7722 Longitude: -121.55021 Paddler input for Chinook Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chinook Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MUD MOUNTAIN DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chinook Creek.   Whitewater Near Chinook Creek: Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) White River, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) Butter Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Greenwater River, Pierce/King County , 16 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410)   Ski Areas Near Chinook Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 8 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 13 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 30 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 31 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 70 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 82 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chinook Creek: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 34 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 38 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 40 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 41 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chinook Creek: Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 4 miles away Summit Creek Campground, Lewis County, 4 miles away Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Chinook Creek: Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 3 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference Boundary Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 2508 feet elevation difference Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Kincaid Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 2899 feet elevation difference Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County , 8 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 1640 feet elevation difference Cortright Creek Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 2935 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Chinook Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Chinook Creek