Washington whitewater - Cle Elum River, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County Kittitas county, Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   This section of Cle Elum River in Washington is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Kittitas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir section is one of them. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher     than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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 rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Cle Elum River is a wet site that gets much rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow; July is when it's the driest. So many exciting things to do here in the Northern Cascade   Range, too wonderful to be true. Salmon la Sac is always fun to check out, and going for a hike along the Red Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. At Cle Elum River through the summer highs are in the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Cle Elum River. Little Salmon la Sac is a great local attraction; China Point is something you shouldn't miss if you're here. This river has it all. While you're here at Cle Elum River you can take a hike along the Davis Peak Lookout Trail. Cle Elum River, Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.40293 Longitude: -121.09755 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.35523 Longitude: -121.10735 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 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 11 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 13 miles away Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH 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 furnitu... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 14 miles away Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...   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: Cooper River, Kittitas County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to 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 IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Deception Creek, King County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) Tye River, King County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Martin Creek, King County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710)   Ski Areas Near Cle Elum River: Stevens Pass, Washington , 20 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 21 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 49 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 77 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 95 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 98 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cle Elum River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 11 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 13 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 22 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cle Elum River: Red Mountain Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away Salmon la Sac Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away Cayuse Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Cle Elum River: Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 2 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 3 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference Sasse Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 3 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 4012 feet elevation difference Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 3 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cle Elum River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Cle Elum River