Washington whitewater, Cle Elum River Kittitas county, Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7.8 miles   The beautiful scenery of Kittitas County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Cle Elum River in Washington is 7.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Getting some good     exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Cle Elum River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The put-in location is a short   drive from Ellensburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: During your tour to Cle Elum River you'll meet some folks from Ronald for sure. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Hicks Butte Trail. Everybody loves Iron Horse State Park, and since you're here you can take a hike along the North Fork Taneum Trail. This river is so great. Lake Easton State Park is a great site to go if you're at Cle Elum River. Cle Elum River gets much water. The wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month of the year is July. Cle Elum River, Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cle Elum River.   Whitewater Near Cle Elum River: Cle Elum River, Kittitas County, 2 miles away       Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County, 10 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Teanaway River, Kittitas County, 11 miles away       Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road) Waptus River, Kittitas County, 11 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) Cooper River, Kittitas County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) Naches River, Yakima County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County, 13 miles away       Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) American River, Yakima County, 14 miles away       Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County, 14 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground)   Ski Areas Near Cle Elum River: Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 27 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 29 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 29 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 44 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 76 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 88 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 93 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 96 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Cle Elum River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 3 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 6 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 8 miles away Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth , 29 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cle Elum River: Trailer Corral, Cle Elum, 3 miles away Woods and Steel Sno-Park, Ronald, 3 miles away Wish Poosh Campground, Kittitas County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Cle Elum River: Hicks Butte Trail, Kittitas , 4 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 271 feet elevation difference North Fork Taneum Trail, Kittitas , 5 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas , 6 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference Sasse Mountain Trail, Kittitas , 7 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 4012 feet elevation difference Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas , 7 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas , 7 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas , 8 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Cle Elum River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 69 miles away Iron Horse State Park, Washington , 3 miles away Lake Easton State Park, Washington , 11 miles away Wenatchee National Forest, Washington , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cle Elum River: Prospector Golf At Suncadia, Cle Elum , 2 miles away Suncadia Prospector Golf, Cle Elum , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Cle Elum River Lost Lake, Kittitas , 11 miles away Tucquala Lake, Kittitas , 14 miles away Flat Iron Lake, Yakima , 19 miles away