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

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

 

CLASS III     16.2 miles
  The McFarland Creek access to Pateros section of Methow River in Washington is 16.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The put-in location is a short drive from Wenatchee, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Okanogan County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the McFarland Creek access to Pateros section is one of them. If you've been
    out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Methow River. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go  
ahead and pack your camp stove.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Methow River through the days of summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Methow River.
At Methow River you don’t see much precipitation; most of the snow falls throughout December, and the driest of the months is July.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 16.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.15135
Longitude: -120.05588

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.0499
Longitude: -119.90531

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Current weather conditions at Methow River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: WINTHROP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
13 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, 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...

Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
25 miles away
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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 II - 9.5 miles long (Carlton to McFarland Creek access)
Chelan River, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Lake Chelan to Columbia River)
Twisp River, Okanogan County , 22 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 24 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 28 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 28 miles away, Class II+ - 14.5 miles long (Ardenvoir to Columbia River)
Methow River, Okanogan County , 29 miles away, Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton)
 Ski Areas Near Methow River:
Echo Valley, Washington , 9 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 14 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 47 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 60 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Mount Baldy, British Columbia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 93 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Methow River:
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop , 22 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 25 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak , 34 miles away
Best Western Peppertree Inn at Omak, Omak , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Methow River:
Lakeshore RV Park, Chelan, 12 miles away
Cle Elum River Group Site - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 12 miles away
Indian Creek - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Methow River:
Bluff Lake Trail, Lewis County , 18 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 3531 feet elevation difference
Beaver Lake Trail, Okanogan County , 19 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 1877 feet elevation difference

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