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 wonderful Chelan County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby     hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Lake Creek in Chelan County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Lake Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the along FR 400 section is the only one. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Lake Creek all through the days of summer are in the 60's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are frequently in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lake Creek. Lake Creek regularly gets a good deal of precipitation; through the month of January you get the most snow around here, and the driest month is July.   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: Stevens Pass, Washington , 19 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 34 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 52 miles away, 2250 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   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