Washington whitewater - Ohanepecosh River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4.7 miles
  The scenic beauty of Lewis County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Ohanepecosh River in Lewis County is 4.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch
    has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Ohanepecosh River than the Ohanepecosh
Campground to La Wis Wis Campground section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
This is such a wonderful river. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Ohanepecosh River. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and after
 
the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Ohanepecosh River fall into the 20's.
The high level of rainfall makes Ohanepecosh River a reasonably wet place; through the month of January you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors fun things the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. Go for a hike on the Backbone Ridge Trail It's always great to explore Grant Purcell Falls. While staying at Ohanepecosh River you could always look at Ayance Canyon, and a spree to Ohanapecosh Hot Springs will fill your soul with fine feelings.

Ohanepecosh River, Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.73696
Longitude: -121.56665

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.6778
Longitude: -121.58463

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Current weather conditions at Ohanepecosh River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
36 miles away
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36 miles away
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
38 miles away
Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ohanepecosh River.
 Whitewater Near Ohanepecosh River:
Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground)
Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River)
Summit Creek, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123)
Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood)
Butter Creek, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270)
Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12)
Skate Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)
Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Ohanepecosh River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 13 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 13 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 36 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 66 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 86 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ohanepecosh River:
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 36 miles away
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 36 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 38 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 43 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ohanepecosh River:
Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 1 miles away
Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 1 miles away
Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Ohanepecosh River:
Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 2 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference
Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference
Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference
Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference
Boundary Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 2508 feet elevation difference
Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference
Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Ohanepecosh River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Ohanepecosh River

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