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   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Twisp River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is the only paddling section along Twisp River. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch of Twisp River in Okanogan County is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. A bit     of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Twisp River is commonly a relatively dried up spot; during December this area sees the most snow while July is commonly the driest month. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is bountiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. A trip to Horse Gulch Spring will fill your spirit with great   feelings; if you're here why not have a look at Elbow Coulee. The warmest time of the year at Twisp River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into 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. 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. 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 Lod... Holiday Inn Express Wenatchee, Wa, Wenatchee 42 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Wenatchee Hotel is located in the Apple Capital of the World and is a convenient stop on the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway. This charming 90 room Wenatchee hotel is nestled in ... La Quinta Inn Wenatchee, Wenatchee 42 miles away Situated in the center of Washington State, stay in the Apple Capitol of the World at the La Quinta Inn and Suites Wenatchee. From here, visit beautiful Ohme Gardens, the Columbia River, and Rocky Rea...   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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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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, 2200 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 79 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 92 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 100 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 107 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 112 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 165 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Twisp River: Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express Wenatchee, Wa, Wenatchee , 42 miles away La Quinta Inn Wenatchee, Wenatchee , 42 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - WENATCHEE, WA, Wenatchee , 43 miles away Best Western Chieftain Inn, Wenatchee , 43 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