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
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake stretch of Tieton River - South Fork in Yakima County is 5.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V+) section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Yakima County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Grey Creek Campground
    to Rimrock Lake section is one of them. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and
if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Northern Cascade Range. While you're here at Tieton River - South Fork you should check out Silver Salmon Cove; do take a hike on the Grey Rock Trail. Summertime at Tieton River - South Fork
 
arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Tieton River - South Fork are in the 20's.
Tieton River - South Fork regularly gets a great deal of precipitation; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Spruce Spring is an inspiring spot to visit while you're here, and you can have a fine hiking adventure along the Ironstone Mountain Trail. A river like this is too good to miss.

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.

Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
32 miles away
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
32 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....

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
33 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, 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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 43 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 63 miles away, 2200 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:
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 33 miles away
Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington , 43 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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