Washington whitewater - Waptus River, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County Kittitas county, Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     4 miles   The natural beauty of Kittitas County and the water flowing gracefully down Waptus River attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not     forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section of Waptus River in Washington is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Waptus River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Waptus River without first going for a hike along the Red Mountain Trail; a spree to Waptus River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Little Salmon la Sac. This is a really good river. A short tour to Salmon   la Sac is always worthwhile. Now, you may think that's a load but there's even more entertaining things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. China Point is an interesting site to check out while at Waptus River, and there are brilliant locations to discover along the Davis Peak Lookout Trail. Lots of rainfall falls at Waptus River; through the month of January you get the most snow around here, and the driest of the months is July. All through the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 60's at Waptus River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Waptus River. Waptus River, Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 64 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.43572 Longitude: -121.1124 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.40293 Longitude: -121.09755 Paddler input for Waptus River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Waptus River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 15 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 15 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Waptus River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Waptus River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Waptus River.   Whitewater Near Waptus River: Cooper River, Kittitas County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 2 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 11 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Deception Creek, King County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Tye River, King County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Martin Creek, King County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)   Ski Areas Near Waptus River: Stevens Pass, Washington , 18 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 21 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 22 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 34 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 49 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 76 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 94 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Waptus River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 12 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 15 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 15 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 21 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Waptus River: Salmon La Sac - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 1 miles away Salmon la Sac Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away Cayuse Campground, Kittitas County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Waptus River: Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 1 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 2 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Sasse Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 4 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 4012 feet elevation difference Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Waptus River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Waptus River