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, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
    willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Peshastin Creek than the Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River stretch. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature
have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section of Peshastin Creek in Chelan County is 8.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Peshastin Creek you find great places like Pendleton Canyon. During the summertime, highs frequently are in the 80's at Peshastin Creek, and all through
 
the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Peshastin Creek.
An average amount of rainfall falls at Peshastin Creek; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that snows the most; July is the month with the least moisture.

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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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, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 44 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 55 miles away, 2280 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
 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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