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

Chelan county, Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     10 miles
  The Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan section of Stehekin River is 10 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan stretch is the only paddling stretch along Stehekin River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking
    here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but
do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Stehekin River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's while Stehekin River night low temperatures through the wintertime
 
are in the 20's. Stehekin River gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is generally November, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest.
Don't leave Stehekin River without first going for a hike along the Rainbow Lake Trail.

Stehekin River, Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 42 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.37952
Longitude: -120.83186

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.32096
Longitude: -120.68053

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Current weather conditions at Stehekin River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: ROSS DAM 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Adventure Inn, Leavenworth
35 miles away
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35 miles away
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
35 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Stehekin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stehekin River.
 Whitewater Near Stehekin River:
Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek)
Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605)
Granite Creek, Whatcom County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead)
Nason River, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)
Entiat River, Chelan County , 27 miles away, Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary)
Lost River, Okanogan County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Drake Creek to Methow River confluence)
Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 28 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground)
Nason River, Chelan County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt)
 Ski Areas Near Stehekin River:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 52 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 55 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 58 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 90 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 147 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stehekin River:
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 35 miles away
Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 35 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 35 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 35 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stehekin River:
Company Creek Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away
Rainbow Falls Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away
Weaver Point Campground, Chelan County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Stehekin River:
Rainbow Lake Trail, Chelan County , 3 miles away,  24.8 hiking miles, 6260 feet elevation difference
Park Creek Trail, Chelan County , 13 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 4110 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 26, County , 14 miles away, 130.3 hiking miles, 5875 feet elevation difference
West Fork Methow Trail, Okanogan County , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1890 feet elevation difference
Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 16 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference
Duncan Hill Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 5038 feet elevation difference
Miners Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 1884 feet elevation difference

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