Washington whitewater - Tieton River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County

Yakima county, Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V+)     5.7 miles
  This section of Tieton River - South Fork in Washington is 5.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V+) section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river
    for a while have people coming from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
The Ironstone Mountain Trail is a glorious hiking trail near Tieton River - South Fork, and if you're here you must check out Silver Salmon Cove. Tieton River - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; through January this area sees the most rain while July is the month with
 
the least amount of precipitation.
If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. And that's not everything you can do here in the Northern Cascade Range. If the weather is wonderful here at Tieton River - South Fork, you can go for a hike along the Grey Rock Trail; a spree to Spruce Spring will fill your soul with tremendous feelings. All through the warm months highs here at Tieton River - South Fork get into the 70's, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, generally in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Tieton River - South Fork.

Tieton River - South Fork, Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V+)
Length: 5.7 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.58971
Longitude: -121.22693

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.62083
Longitude: -121.13281

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Current weather conditions at Tieton River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: PACKWOOD 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
31 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...

Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
32 miles away
Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH 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 furnitu...

Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
32 miles away
Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Yakima, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Yakima, Washington, the metro area neareast to Tieton River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tieton River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Tieton River - South Fork:
Tieton River, Yakima County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground)
Bumping River, Yakima County , 15 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River)
Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge)
American River, Yakima County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks)
American River, Yakima County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat)
American River, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing)
Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground)
Tieton River, Yakima County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Windy Point Campground to Naches)
Naches River, Yakima County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches)
Cispus River, Lewis County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)
 Ski Areas Near Tieton River - South Fork:
White Pass, Washington , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 26 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 41 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 63 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 69 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tieton River - South Fork:
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 31 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 42 miles away
Comfort Suites Yakima, Yakima , 43 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tieton River - South Fork:
Twelve West Resort, Naches, 2 miles away
Rimrock Public Campground and Boat Landing, Yakima County, 2 miles away
Grey Creek Campground, Yakima County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Tieton River - South Fork:
Grey Rock Trail, Yakima County , 5 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 803 feet elevation difference
Ironstone Mountain Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2130 feet elevation difference
Little Wildcat Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 1780 feet elevation difference
Minnie Meadows Trail, Yakima County , 7 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 2418 feet elevation difference
Rattlesnake Trail, Yakima County , 8 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 2679 feet elevation difference
Bear Creek Mountain Trail, Yakima County , 9 miles away, 15.9 hiking miles, 2593 feet elevation difference
McAllister Trail, Yakima County , 10 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 686 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Tieton River - South Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 56 miles away
 Lakes Near Tieton River - South Fork

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