Washington whitewater - Entiat River, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County Chelan county, Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V+)     6.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Entiat River is 6.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Chelan County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The     starting location is a reasonable drive from Wenatchee, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Entiat River is close to the national average; the month with most of the snow is December; July on the other hand is the driest. Now, you may imagine that's a load but there's   even more cool things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Take a hike on the Duncan Hill Trail, and Entiat Falls is a charming spot to have a look at while you're at Entiat River. Have a fine hiking adventure along the Hunters Trail, and a short trip to Snowshoe Spring is always worthwhile. This river has so much to offer. For the period of the summertime months at Entiat River highs are regularly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Entiat River. Entiat River, Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V+) Length: 6.7 miles Average Gradient: 94 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.02225 Longitude: -120.64432 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.96493 Longitude: -120.55103 Paddler input for Entiat River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Entiat River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: HOLDEN VILLAGE 10 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 Entiat River.   Whitewater Near Entiat River: Entiat River, Chelan County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead) Entiat River, Chelan County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 15 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) Nason River, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 19 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) Stehekin River, Chelan County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 21 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)   Ski Areas Near Entiat River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 35 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 38 miles away, 900 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 51 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 63 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 138 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Entiat River: Dirty Face Lodge, Leavenworth , 14 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 15 miles away Bindlestiff's Cabin, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Evergreen Motor Inn, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Destination Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Entiat River: Spruce Grove Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away Three Creek Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away Blue Creek Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Entiat River: Duncan Hill Trail, Chelan County , 3 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 5038 feet elevation difference Hunters Trail, Chelan County , 4 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference Devils Backbone Trailbike Loop Trail, Chelan County , 18 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 5475 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Entiat River