Washington whitewater - Cle Elum River, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County Kittitas county, Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     8.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Kittitas County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek section of Cle Elum River in Kittitas County is 8.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river     for a while will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek section is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the Northern Cascade Range. If the weather is perfect   here at Cle Elum River, you can go for a hike along the Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail. High temperatures at Cle Elum River through the warm days of summer are in the 60's, and the night is quite chillier of course, generally in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Cle Elum River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Going for a hike along the Davis Peak Lookout Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region; some interesting geology is available here, China Point is right here. Cle Elum River is a pretty wet place mostly with a good deal of rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow while July is typically the driest month. Cle Elum River, Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 8.5 miles Average Gradient: 111 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.46644 Longitude: -121.04767 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.40293 Longitude: -121.09755 Paddler input for Cle Elum River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cle Elum River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 12 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 14 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 14 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Cle Elum River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cle Elum River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cle Elum River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cle Elum River.   Whitewater Near Cle Elum River: Waptus River, Kittitas County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 3 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Cooper River, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Deception Creek, King County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek) Tye River, King County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Martin Creek, King County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710)   Ski Areas Near Cle Elum River: Stephens Pass, Washington , 20 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 24 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 24 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 47 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 74 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 78 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 92 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cle Elum River: Roslyn Inns, Roslyn , 7 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 12 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cle Elum River: Cayuse Campground, Kittitas County, 2 miles away Salmon La Sac - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 2 miles away Salmon la Sac Campground, Kittitas County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Cle Elum River: Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 1 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 2 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 3 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Sasse Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 4012 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 8 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Cle Elum River