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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nature scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location,     there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Yakima River is 15.1 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Yakima River. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the Northern Cascade   Range has to offer. It is very arid here at Yakima River usually; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest of the months is July. You might want to pay a visit to Horse Canyon while you're here at Yakima River; you'll almost certainly meet some people from Ellensburg here. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Yakima River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Yakima River temperatures fall to the 20's. 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. 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 ***The hot tub is closed until May 7th, 2009, the pool is open!!! We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.*** Discover this full-service, 100 percent non-smoking Ellensburg, Washingto... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 15 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...   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: 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 Nites Inn Motel, Ellensburg , 15 miles away Ellensburg Super 8 Motel, 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