Washington whitewater - Little Wenatchee River, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County

Chelan county, Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     3.5 miles
  The Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground section of Little Wenatchee River is 3.5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t
    have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Fall Creek to Lake Creek
Campground stretch is the only paddling stretch along Little Wenatchee River. The nature scenery of Chelan County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Wenatchee River is a quite wet place frequently with lots of rainfall; throughout the month of January you get the most snow around
 
here, and July on the other hand is the driest. At Little Wenatchee River all through the warm months highs are in the 60's while night lows are commonly in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Little Wenatchee River descend into the 10's.

Little Wenatchee River, Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 94 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.89583
Longitude: -121.07517

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.87306
Longitude: -121.01346

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Current weather conditions at Little Wenatchee River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth
23 miles away
Aspen Suites at the Icicle Village Resort Leavenworth, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, offers all non-smoking condominium-style suites and vacation rentals in the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. Enjoy ...

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. ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Little Wenatchee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Wenatchee River.
 Whitewater Near Little Wenatchee River:
Lake Creek, Chelan County , 0 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (along FR 400)
Nason River, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt)
Martin Creek, King County , 13 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 Little Wenatchee River:
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
Mt.Baker, Washington , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 63 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 Little Wenatchee River:
Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 23 miles away
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 Hotel, Leavenworth , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Wenatchee River:
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 Little Wenatchee River:
Miners Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 15 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
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Little Wenatchee River

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