Washington whitewater - Teanaway River, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County

Kittitas county, North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     7 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There's camping available near Teanaway River. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length
    for a morning trip. The wonderful Washington scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are some good stretches
to paddle in this river system, the North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road stretch is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This stretch of Teanaway River is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Teanaway River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures
 
drop down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Teanaway River are in the 10's.
Teanaway River gets a large amount of water; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Teanaway River, North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.25472
Longitude: -120.87885

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.20124
Longitude: -120.78144

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Current weather conditions at Teanaway River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
8 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....

Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
9 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
12 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Teanaway River.
 Whitewater Near Teanaway River:
Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek)
Yakima River, Benton/Yakima County , 8 miles away, Class II - 15.1 miles long (Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp)
Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River)
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)
Naches River, Yakima County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches)
Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek)
Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River)
 Ski Areas Near Teanaway River:
Mission Ridge, Washington , 30 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 39 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 47 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 63 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 84 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Teanaway River:
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 8 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 9 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 12 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 20 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Teanaway River:
Dickey Creek Campground, Kittitas County, 3 miles away
Twentynine Pines Campground, Kittitas County, 5 miles away
Mountain River Trails Camping, Cle Elum, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Teanaway River:
County Line Trail, Chelan County , 9 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference
Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference
Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat County , 13 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference
Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 14 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference
Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference
Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Teanaway River

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