Washington whitewater - Wenatchee River, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County Chelan county, Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     16.5 miles   The natural beauty of Chelan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This stretch of Wenatchee River in Chelan County is 16.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might     find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Wenatchee River; the month with most of the snow is January while July is the month with the least   amount of precipitation. A magnificent site to go to next to Wenatchee River is Deadhorse Canyon, and Leavenworth Ranger District is a forest that you can go to. So much exciting stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too magnificent to be true. For the duration of the days of summer at Wenatchee River temperatures are regularly in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; night lows during the winter for Wenatchee River tend to be in the 10's. Wenatchee River, Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 16.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.80989 Longitude: -120.71515 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.6762 Longitude: -120.73407 Paddler input for Wenatchee River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wenatchee River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: HOLDEN VILLAGE 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth 8 miles away You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for... Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth 8 miles away The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ... Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth 8 miles away * Gold medal Award Winning Property * Weekly Rates available for a limited time * Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps * Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village * Old World Charm, Qua...   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 Wenatchee River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wenatchee 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Wenatchee, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Wenatchee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wenatchee River.   Whitewater Near Wenatchee River: Nason River, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) Entiat River, Chelan County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605) Nason River, Chelan County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 16 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor)   Ski Areas Near Wenatchee River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 31 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 39 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 47 miles away, 900 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 64 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 124 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wenatchee River: Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 8 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 8 miles away Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 8 miles away Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wenatchee River: Fish Pond Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away Blu Shastin RV Park, Leavenworth, 2 miles away Nason Creek Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Wenatchee River: Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 10 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 10 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference Hunters Trail, Chelan County , 14 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference Duncan Hill Trail, Chelan County , 15 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 5038 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Wenatchee River