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 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 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...   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, 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