Washington whitewater - Nason River, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County

Chelan county, Berne to Merritt section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS IV-V     8 miles
  The Berne to Merritt stretch of Nason River in Chelan County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated
    and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great
campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
Nason River gets lots of water; the month with most of the snow is January; July meanwhile is the driest month.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Nason River. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Nason River.
 

Nason River, Berne to Merritt road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 84 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.77146
Longitude: -120.99981

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.78357
Longitude: -120.87593

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Current weather conditions at Nason River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth
15 miles away
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
20 miles away
You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for...

Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
20 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nason River.
 Whitewater Near Nason River:
Lake Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (along FR 400)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)
Little Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground)
Nason River, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 15 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Tye River, King County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls)
Martin Creek, King County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710)
Deception Creek, King County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River)
 Ski Areas Near Nason River:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 25 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 37 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 44 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 54 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 61 miles away, 900 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 76 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 119 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nason River:
Dirty Face Lodge, Leavenworth , 12 miles away
Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 15 miles away
Haus Rohrbach Pension, Leavenworth , 19 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 20 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nason River:
Soda Springs Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away
White Pine Campground, Chelan County, 5 miles away
Lake Creek Campground, Chelan County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Nason River:
Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 10 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference
Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 18 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 19 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 19 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 20 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Nason River

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