Washington whitewater - Yakima River, Northern Cascade Range, Benton/Yakima County Benton/Yakima county, Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     15.1 miles   The Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp stretch of Yakima River in Washington is 15.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff     too. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This is the only paddling stretch along Yakima River. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Horse Canyon is in the neighborhood of Yakima River and is positively a splendid spot to go to; you'll probably meet some people from Ellensburg here. For   the period of the summertime at Yakima River temperatures are frequently in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Yakima River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Around Yakima River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest of the months is July. If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Northern Cascade Range. Yakima River, Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 15.1 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.16585 Longitude: -120.82823 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.07134 Longitude: -120.65842 Paddler input for Yakima River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yakima River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CLE ELUM 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington 5 miles away The 400-room luxury waterfront hotel is the city's pre-eminent address for business, groups and leisure. Part of the Portals mixed-use development site, the hotel provides panoramic views of the Wash... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 15 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle.... Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg 15 miles away 100% smoke free hotel, deluxe amenities and great service make this Ellensburg lodging choice ideal for traveling the heart of Central Washington. The Best Western Lincoln Inn and Suites is honored to...   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 Yakima River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yakima 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 Yakima River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yakima River.   Whitewater Near Yakima River: Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Naches River, Yakima County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches) Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) Tieton River, Yakima County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Windy Point Campground to Naches) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 21 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 23 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Yakima River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 25 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 61 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 83 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 100 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 103 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yakima River: Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington , 5 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 15 miles away Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg , 15 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 15 miles away Quality Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yakima River: Mineral Springs Resort, Cle Elum, 7 miles away Baker Creek Campground, Kittitas County, 8 miles away Tamarack Spring Campground, Kittitas County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Yakima River: Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 13 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan County , 15 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat County , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference High Creek Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Yakima River