Washington whitewater - Methow River, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County

Okanogan county, Carlton to McFarland Creek access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     9.5 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're coming from Wenatchee it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Okanogan County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty
    decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there
are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section of Methow River is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Carlton to McFarland Creek access section is one of them. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Methow River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime
 
come with highs in the 20's while Methow River overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. Around Methow River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the snow is December, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

Methow River, Carlton to McFarland Creek access road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.24542
Longitude: -120.11759

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.15135
Longitude: -120.05588

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Current weather conditions at Methow River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: WINTHROP 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
17 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge has achieved international acclaim with awards for the hotel, cuisine and wine list. Our greatest compliments, however, come from the guests who return to us again and again. Set on...

Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
17 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, located on beautiful Lake Chelan. Enjoy beach and park frontage, with basketball and volleyball, from our property. The Best Western Lakeside Lod...

Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama
36 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 ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Methow River.
 Whitewater Near Methow River:
Methow River, Okanogan County , 9 miles away, Class III - 16.2 miles long (McFarland Creek access to Pateros)
Twisp River, Okanogan County , 13 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 16 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop)
Chelan River, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Lake Chelan to Columbia River)
Methow River, Okanogan County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 21 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 14.5 miles long (Ardenvoir to Columbia River)
 Ski Areas Near Methow River:
Echo Valley, Washington , 12 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 15 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 47 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 99 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 99 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 112 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 113 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 115 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 166 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Methow River:
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 17 miles away
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 17 miles away
Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Wenatchee, Wa, Wenatchee , 38 miles away
La Quinta Inn Wenatchee, Wenatchee , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Methow River:
Foggy Dew Campground, Okanogan County, 7 miles away
Sportsman Motel, Twisp, 8 miles away
Poison Creek Campground, Okanogan County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Methow River:
Bluff Lake Trail, Lewis County , 15 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 3531 feet elevation difference
Pearrygin Trail, Okanogan County , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference
Cathedral Driveway, Okanogan County , 18 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 1569 feet elevation difference
South Fork Trail, Okanogan County , 19 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1150 feet elevation difference
Shrew Creek Trail, Okanogan County , 19 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2639 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Methow River

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