Washington whitewater - Lake Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County
Chelan
county,
along FR 400 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 2 miles
The nature scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Lake Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This stretch of Lake Creek is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. You might be
into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over
and over. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Lake Creek than the along FR 400 stretch.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime, highs usually are in the 60's at Lake Creek. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows in the 10's for Lake Creek. Lake Creek generally gets a good deal of rainfall; during the month of January you get the most snow around here, and the driest month is July.
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