Washington whitewater - Naches River, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County Yakima county, Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     34 miles   On July 19, 2009 we started at Boulder caves, floated for 2 1/2 hours and got out at Squaw Rock resort. The gauge was 50. 3 ft. There was just enough water, any lower and we would have been hitting rocks in the riffles. It was way fun!! The only thing to look out for is the ''Gaunlet''. About 3/4 of the way down. STAY LEFT. There is a large rock that splits the river, if you stay left it is a fun ride, otherwise you will end up plastered to the rock. We were in inflatable kayaks. Have fun!! Says Lori This stretch of Naches River in Washington     is 34 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Ellensburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Yakima County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is the only paddling section along Naches River. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve   in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Naches River without first paying a visit to Box Spring, and you might also want to pay a visit to Nile Valley if you're here at Naches River. Now, you may feel that's heaps but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Throughout the summertime, highs regularly are in the 80's at Naches River; the nighttime is fairly chillier of course, mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Naches River temperatures sink to the 20's. Naches River gets very little rain; December is the wettest month with most snow; the driest of the months is July. Naches River, Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 34 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.97547 Longitude: -121.09767 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.68718 Longitude: -120.65427 Paddler input for Naches River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Naches River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLE ELUM 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 18 miles away Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 18 miles away Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furnitu... Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 20 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...   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 Naches River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Naches 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 Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Naches River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Naches River.   Whitewater Near Naches River: Tieton River, Yakima County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Windy Point Campground to Naches) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 9 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Tieton River, Yakima County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) Yakima River, Benton/Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class II - 15.1 miles long (Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp) American River, Yakima County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 21 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County , 24 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) American River, Yakima County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks)   Ski Areas Near Naches River: White Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 39 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 77 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 89 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Naches River: Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 20 miles away Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 21 miles away Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Naches River: Hanging Tree Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away Windy Point Campground, Yakima County, 7 miles away Squaw Rock Resort and RV Park, Naches, 8 miles away   Trails Near Naches River: Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference Kaner Flat Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 4400 feet elevation difference Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference North Fork Taneum Trail, Kittitas County , 19 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference Hicks Butte Trail, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 271 feet elevation difference