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 along FR 400 section of Lake Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national     average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. This is the only paddling stretch along Lake Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The campgrounds here at Lake Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Lake Creek a wet place; January is when you get the most snow here while July is generally the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Lake Creek while night lows are ordinarily   in the 40's. For the duration of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Lake Creek are in the 10's. Lake Creek, along FR 400 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.87629 Longitude: -121.05304 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.87648 Longitude: -121.0356 Paddler input for Lake Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lake Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth 29 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 29 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 29 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...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Lake Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lake Creek, Washington. 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 Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Lake Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lake Creek.   Whitewater Near Lake Creek: Little Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground) Nason River, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt) Martin Creek, King County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Tye River, King County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Deception Creek, King County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Rapid River, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek) Tye River, King County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Sloan Creek, Snohomish County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)   Ski Areas Near Lake Creek: Stephens Pass, Washington , 19 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 34 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 52 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 53 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 68 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 82 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lake Creek: Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 29 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 29 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 29 miles away Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 29 miles away Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Creek: Theseus Creek Campground, Chelan County, 2 miles away Lake Creek Campground, Chelan County, 2 miles away Little Wenatchee Ford Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Lake Creek: Miners Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 16 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 1884 feet elevation difference Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 16 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Lake Creek