Washington whitewater - Peshastin Creek, Chelan County

Chelan county, Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     8.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Peshastin Creek beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. This section of Peshastin Creek in Washington is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This stretch has has
enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Peshastin Creek. The campgrounds here at Peshastin Creek are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer highs here at Peshastin Creek get into the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are generally in the 30's while Peshastin Creek nighttime low temperatures through the
 
winter are in the 10's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Peshastin Creek is close to the national average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow; the driest month is July.
Pendleton Canyon is a good location to visit in the vicinity of Peshastin Creek.

Peshastin Creek, Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 8.5 miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.45429
Longitude: -120.65607

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.55737
Longitude: -120.57491

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Current weather conditions at Peshastin Creek, Washington
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Local climate location: PLAIN 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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5 miles away
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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 Peshastin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Peshastin Creek.
 Whitewater Near Peshastin Creek:
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Nason River, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)
Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road)
 Ski Areas Near Peshastin Creek:
Mission Ridge, Washington , 18 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 44 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 56 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 64 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 65 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 119 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Peshastin Creek:
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 5 miles away
Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 5 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 5 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 5 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Peshastin Creek:
Alpine View Recreational Vehicle Park & Campgrounds, Leavenworth, 5 miles away
Chalet RV Park, Leavenworth, 5 miles away
Leavenworth Koa Kampground, Leavenworth, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Peshastin Creek:
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 7 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Red Hill Trail, Chelan County , 8 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference
Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 11 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference
Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 13 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
Devils Gulch Trail, Chelan County , 15 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 15 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
High Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Peshastin Creek:
Leavenworth Golf Club, Leavenworth , 5 miles away

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