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 Paddler input for Methow River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Methow River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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 ...   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 Methow River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Methow 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 Methow River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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