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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Chelan County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Ellensburg, as you can see on the road map further down. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have
    a lot of people coming here. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. On this section you do get some distance,
suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth section of Wenatchee River in Chelan County is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're into cool geologic marks, try Castle Rock, and brilliant hiking is available along the Snow Lakes Trail. Through the warmest time of the year at Wenatchee River temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the
 
40's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Wenatchee River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights.
From a precipitation point of view Wenatchee River is a relatively common site; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Wenatchee River, Washington
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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
2 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 Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village Old World Charm, Quaint Shops and Dining Free High Speed Internet Ac...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 2200 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 47 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 1100 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
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 120 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wenatchee River:
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 2 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 2 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 3 miles away
Bavarian Ritz Hotel, 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
 Lakes Near Wenatchee River

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