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   If you're coming from Wenatchee it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Entiat River in Washington is 6.7 miles long and is a class III-IV(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Chelan County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605 stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Entiat River;   of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow; the driest of the months is July. If the weather is good here at Entiat River, you can go for a hike along the Hunters Trail, and a spree to Snowshoe Spring will fill your spirit with nice feelings. Summertime highs at Entiat River regularly tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while Entiat River overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to return home again. While you're here at Entiat River you can take a hike along the Duncan Hill Trail; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Entiat Falls. This river has so much to offer. 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. Adventure Inn, Leavenworth 19 miles away Convenience and comfort are hallmarks for the Adventure Inn. Located in downtown Leavenworth but one block removed from the noise of Hwy 2 and the bustle of Front Street. Ample parking and elevator ac... 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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 Wenatchee, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Entiat River. 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, 2250 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 38 miles away, 900 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 51 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 63 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 63 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 80 miles away, 2000 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Entiat River: Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, 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