Washington whitewater - Entiat River, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County

Chelan county, Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you're coming from Wenatchee it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Entiat River are pretty good. The Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary section of Entiat River in Washington is 3 miles long and it is classified
    as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not enough there's a heap more entertaining things
 
to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Entiat River is a good place of typical precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that snows the most, and July is when it's the driest.
While staying at Entiat River you could always explore Box Canyon; Entiat River is right by the Hunters Trail. Summertime at Entiat River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Entiat River.

Entiat River, Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 137 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.92616
Longitude: -120.5136

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.90414
Longitude: -120.47359

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Local climate location: HOLDEN VILLAGE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Entiat River.
 Whitewater Near Entiat River:
Entiat River, Chelan County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 14.5 miles long (Ardenvoir to Columbia River)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 17 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 20 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Nason River, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Entiat River:
Mission Ridge, Washington , 30 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 30 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 46 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 139 miles away, 500 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 , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Entiat River:
Fox Creek Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away
Halfway Spring Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away
Silver Falls Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Entiat River:
Hunters Trail, Chelan County , 5 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference
Devils Backbone Trailbike Loop Trail, Chelan County , 11 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 5475 feet elevation difference
Duncan Hill Trail, Chelan County , 12 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 5038 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Entiat River

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