Washington whitewater - Little Naches River, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima/Kittitas County Yakima/Kittitas county, Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     9.5 miles   The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Little Naches River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are no other stretches to paddle along Little Naches River than the Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery.     For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground section of Little Naches River in Yakima/Kittitas County is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+(IV) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days highs here at Little Naches River get into the   70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Naches River temperatures drop to the 20's. Little Naches River is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; January is the month that gets the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. There's great hiking along the Mount Cliffty Trail. The Manastash Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best; West Quartz Creek Falls is an inspiring site to pop by while you're here. Little Naches River, Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.06357 Longitude: -121.21822 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.98928 Longitude: -121.0983 Paddler input for Little Naches River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Naches River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 14 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 16 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 16 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   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 Little Naches River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Naches River, 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 Little Naches River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Naches River.   Whitewater Near Little Naches River: American River, Yakima County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) American River, Yakima County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) Bumping River, Yakima County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) American River, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 15 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Cooper River, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) Waptus River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac)   Ski Areas Near Little Naches River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 22 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 25 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 27 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 33 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 54 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 87 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 87 miles away, 900 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 89 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Naches River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 16 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 16 miles away Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg , 42 miles away Nites Inn Motel, Ellensburg , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Naches River: Longmile Meadows Campground, Kittitas County, 0 miles away Kaner Flat Campground, Kittitas County, 2 miles away Indian Flat Campground, Yakima County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Little Naches River: Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County , 3 miles away,  9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Manastash Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 798 feet elevation difference Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference Fifes Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 5 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 4581 feet elevation difference North Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3519 feet elevation difference Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference Granite Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 1280 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Little Naches River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 58 miles away