Washington whitewater - Cooper River, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County Kittitas county, Waterfall to Cle Elum River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Waterfall to Cle Elum River section of Cooper River in Washington is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll     have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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 spots. Cooper River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Waterfall to Cle Elum River section is the only one. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The nature scenery of Kittitas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Cooper River all through the warmest time of the year are in the 60's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's.   The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Cooper River are in the 10's. Put some time aside to spend at Salmon la Sac if you're here at Cooper River, and don't leave Cooper River without first going for a hike along the Davis Peak Lookout Trail. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Little Salmon la Sac is always fun to check out, and there are glorious sites to look at along the Red Mountain Trail. A lot of rain falls at Cooper River; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and July is when it's the driest. This river is so great. Cooper River, Waterfall to Cle Elum River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 107 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.41961 Longitude: -121.14175 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.38563 Longitude: -121.09629 Paddler input for Cooper River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cooper River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 5 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 15 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 15 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cooper River.   Whitewater Near Cooper River: Waptus River, Kittitas County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 2 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Deception Creek, King County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) 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) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground)   Ski Areas Near Cooper River: Stevens Pass, Washington , 18 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 21 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 , 50 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 78 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 78 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 95 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cooper River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 12 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 15 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 15 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 20 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cooper River: Salmon la Sac Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away Salmon La Sac - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 2 miles away Hour Creek Campground, Kittitas County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Cooper River: Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 1 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 Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference Sasse Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 4012 feet elevation difference Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 5 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cooper River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Cooper River