Washington whitewater - Twisp River, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County Okanogan county, Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     10 miles   This stretch of Twisp River in Washington is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful     way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other sections to paddle along Twisp River than the Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: And if that's not enough there's lots more cool stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Through the warmest time of the year at Twisp River temperatures are usually in the 80's while overnight lows   are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Twisp River are in the 10's. Horse Gulch Spring is always fun to check out; if you're here why not check out Elbow Coulee. Around Twisp River you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that snows the most; the driest month of the year is July. Twisp River, Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.36404 Longitude: -120.33734 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.36983 Longitude: -120.14898 Paddler input for Twisp River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Twisp River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MAZAMA 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop 5 miles away Sun Mountain Lodge has achieved international acclaim with awards for the hotel, guest room cuisine and wine list. Our greatest compliments, however, come from the guests who return to us again and ag... Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop 7 miles away Conveniently tucked away in the heart of the scenic Methow Valley, Americas Best Value Inn is a cozy Inn with spacious and comfortable King and Double bed guestrooms. Some rooms are adorned with tower... Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan 28 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, located on beautiful Lake Chelan. Enjoy beach and park frontage, with basketball and volleyball, from our property. The Best Western Lakeside Lodge...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Twisp River.   Whitewater Near Twisp River: Methow River, Okanogan County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton) Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop) Methow River, Okanogan County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Carlton to McFarland Creek access) Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 14 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge) Chewuch River, Okanogan County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four) Lost River, Okanogan County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Drake Creek to Methow River confluence) Methow River, Okanogan County , 22 miles away, Class III - 16.2 miles long (McFarland Creek access to Pateros) Entiat River, Chelan County , 27 miles away, Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary) Entiat River, Chelan County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead) Entiat River, Chelan County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605)   Ski Areas Near Twisp River: Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 23 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 24 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 51 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 53 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Mount Baldy, British Columbia , 78 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 79 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Twisp River: Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 5 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop , 7 miles away Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 28 miles away Comfort Suites Wenatchee, Wenatchee , 42 miles away Holiday Inn Express WENATCHEE, Wenatchee , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Twisp River: Blackpine Lake Campground, Okanogan County, 3 miles away Big Twin Lake Campground, Winthrop, 7 miles away Pine-near Trailer Park, Winthrop, 7 miles away   Trails Near Twisp River: Bluff Lake Trail, Lewis County , 17 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 3531 feet elevation difference Pearrygin Trail, Okanogan County , 19 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Twisp River: Bear Creek Golf Course, Winthrop , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Twisp River