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
  This stretch of Little Wenatchee River in Washington is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and
    over. 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. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds
quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Little Wenatchee River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warm months at Little Wenatchee River temperatures are ordinarily in the 60's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Little Wenatchee
 
River.
Little Wenatchee River is a wet site that gets much rainfall; January is the month that gets the most snow while July is frequently the driest month.

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.

Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
29 miles away
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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
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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:
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
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
 Hotels Near Little Wenatchee River:
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 , 30 miles away
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 30 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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