Washington whitewater - Money Creek, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     2.9 miles
  The Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge section of Money Creek in King County is 2.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the
    way too. The Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Money Creek. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,
but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The campgrounds here at Money Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Money Creek usually gets a lot of rain; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.
High temperatures at Money Creek through the summer are in the
 
70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Money Creek.

Money Creek, Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2.9 miles
Average Gradient: 275 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.70043
Longitude: -121.46609

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.7163
Longitude: -121.40928

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Current weather conditions at Money Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
28 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
31 miles away
The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
36 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Money Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Money Creek.
 Whitewater Near Money Creek:
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 2 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Miller River, King County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Taylor River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)
Dingford Creek, King County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
 Ski Areas Near Money Creek:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 10 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 12 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 14 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 74 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 96 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 107 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 110 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Money Creek:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 28 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 36 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 38 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Money Creek:
West Fork Campground, King County, 4 miles away
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 10 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Money Creek:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 10 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 14 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 15 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 16 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Money Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 59 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away
 Lakes Near Money Creek

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