Washington whitewater - Lost River, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County Okanogan county, Drake Creek to Methow River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     12 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an     added bonus. Lost River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Drake Creek to Methow River confluence stretch is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Lost River in Okanogan County is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer here at Lost River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's; the nighttime is a bit colder of course, regularly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Lost River   throughout the wintertime typically dip into the 10's. Lost River gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the snow is December; July meanwhile is the driest month. The Monument Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Lost River, Drake Creek to Methow River confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 96 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.8011 Longitude: -120.38058 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.65516 Longitude: -120.50654 Paddler input for Lost River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lost River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MAZAMA 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama 5 miles away In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not only one of the ... Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop 18 miles away Sun Mountain Lodge has achieved international acclaim with awards for the hotel, guest room cuisine and wine list. Our greatest compliments, however, come from the guests who return to us again and ag... Americas Best Value Inn, Winthrop 22 miles away Conveniently tucked away in the heart of the scenic Methow Valley, Americas Best Value Inn is a cozy Inn with spacious and comfortable King and Double bed guestrooms. Some rooms are adorned with tower...   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 Lost River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lost 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 Wenatchee, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Lost River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lost River.   Whitewater Near Lost River: Methow River, Okanogan County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton) Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 20 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop) Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 20 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge) Twisp River, Okanogan County , 22 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp) Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four) Stehekin River, Chelan County , 28 miles away, Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan) Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek) Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek)   Ski Areas Near Lost River: Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 40 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 45 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 66 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 108 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 116 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 171 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lost River: Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 5 miles away Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 18 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Winthrop , 22 miles away Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 49 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 50 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lost River: Gate Creek Campground, Okanogan County, 5 miles away Early Winters Campground, Okanogan County, 6 miles away Ballard Campground, Okanogan County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Lost River: Monument Creek Trail, Okanogan County , 4 miles away,  29.8 hiking miles, 4673 feet elevation difference Driveway Butte Trail, Okanogan County , 8 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3442 feet elevation difference Boundary Trail, Okanogan County , 11 miles away, 18.9 hiking miles, 3809 feet elevation difference West Fork Methow Trail, Okanogan County , 14 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1890 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Lost River