Washington whitewater - Ingalls Creek, Chelan County

Chelan county, Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     1 miles
  This section of Ingalls Creek in Washington is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Chelan County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. 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. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this
state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Ingalls Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Ingalls Creek gets a common amount of yearly rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest of the months is July. A glorious site to stop by near Ingalls Creek is Culver Gulch.
There are perfect places to explore along the
 
Snow Lakes Trail, and if you're addicted to cool geologic traits try Windmill Point. Summer at Ingalls Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Ingalls Creek are in the 20's.

Ingalls Creek, Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.46223
Longitude: -120.67353

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.46278
Longitude: -120.66147

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Current weather conditions at Ingalls Creek, Washington
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Local climate location: CLE ELUM 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ingalls Creek.
 Whitewater Near Ingalls Creek:
Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 7 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 10 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 14 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek)
Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road)
Nason River, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Ingalls Creek:
Mission Ridge, Washington , 20 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 45 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 48 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 52 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 52 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 61 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 68 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ingalls Creek:
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 6 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 6 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 6 miles away
Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 6 miles away
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ingalls Creek:
Scotty Creek Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away
Icicle River RV Park, Leavenworth, 4 miles away
Bonanza Campground, Chelan County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Ingalls Creek:
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 7 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference
Red Hill Trail, Chelan County , 10 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 11 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 14 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference
High Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference

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