Washington whitewater - Wenatchee River, Chelan County Chelan county, Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     7.5 miles   The nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth section is one of them. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Wenatchee River is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Wenatchee River without first checking out Castle Rock; do take a hike on the Snow Lakes Trail. A typical amount of rain falls here at Wenatchee River; most of the snow falls all through January,   and July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Wenatchee River through the days of summer are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Wenatchee River temperatures descend to the 10's. Wenatchee River, Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 7.5 miles Average Gradient: 64 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.64059 Longitude: -120.721 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.58736 Longitude: -120.68393 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, Washington Local climate location: PLAIN 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth 2 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 3 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 3 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...   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 Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, 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: Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Nason River, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Nason River, Chelan County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt)   Ski Areas Near Wenatchee River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 26 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 47 miles away, 900 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 51 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 66 miles away, 1240 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 88 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 100 miles away, 2000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wenatchee River: Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 2 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wenatchee River: Icicle River RV Park, Leavenworth, 3 miles away Tumwater Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away Chalet RV Park, Leavenworth, 4 miles away   Trails Near Wenatchee River: Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 9 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 11 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan County , 12 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Red Hill Trail, Chelan County , 16 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference Hunters Trail, Chelan County , 17 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 19 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Wenatchee River: Leavenworth Golf Club, Leavenworth , 3 miles away