Washington whitewater - Icicle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County

Chelan county, Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+(V)     3.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Icicle Creek in Chelan County is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
    When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. 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. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the long summer days highs here at Icicle Creek reach the 60's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime
 
this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Icicle Creek. A large amount of rainfall falls at Icicle Creek; during the month of January you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
If the weather is good here at Icicle Creek, you can go for a hike along the Icicle Trail.

Icicle Creek, Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+(V)
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.60748
Longitude: -120.91753

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.60679
Longitude: -120.843

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Current weather conditions at Icicle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
14 miles away
You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for...

Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
15 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...

Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
15 miles away
* Gold medal Award Winning Property * Weekly Rates available for a limited time * Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps * Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village * Old World Charm, Qua...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Icicle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Icicle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Icicle Creek:
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Nason River, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt)
Nason River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek)
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
Lake Creek, Chelan County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (along FR 400)
 Ski Areas Near Icicle Creek:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 29 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 36 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 39 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 52 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 59 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 76 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Icicle Creek:
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 14 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 15 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 15 miles away
Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 15 miles away
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Icicle Creek:
Ida Creek Campground, Chelan County, 2 miles away
Rock Island Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away
Trout Lake Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Icicle Creek:
Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 3 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 9 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 12 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 13 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference
Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference
Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference
Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference

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