Washington whitewater, Beckler River King Snohomish county, Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.3 miles   This section of Beckler River in King/Snohomish County is 7.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel     a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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 many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: The snow is good at Stevens Pass, and going for a hike along the Middle Fork Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. People from Skykomish love to come to Beckler River. Beckler River is a rather wet place ordinarily with a great deal of precipitation. December is the month that gets the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Beckler River, Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Beckler River.   Whitewater Near Beckler River: Beckler River, King/Snohomish County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County, 3 miles away       Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring) Foss River, King County, 5 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Rapid River, Snohomish County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Miller River, King County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Tye River, King County, 7 miles away       Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Miller River - East Fork, King County, 7 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence) Miller River - West Fo, King County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)   Ski Areas Near Beckler River: Stevens Pass, Washington , 3 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 16 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 18 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 40 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 67 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 88 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Beckler River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 34 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 36 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 37 miles away Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 37 miles away Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 38 miles away   Campgrounds Near Beckler River: Beckler River, Skykomish, 2 miles away Foss River Campground, King County, 5 miles away Beckler River - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 6 miles away   Trails Near Beckler River: Middle Fork Trail, King , 14 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Escondido Trail, Kittitas , 16 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 17 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas , 18 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 18 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish , 19 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 19 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Beckler River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 69 miles away Wenatchee National Forest, Washington , 22 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 24 miles away Lake Easton State Park, Washington , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Beckler River Boulder Lake, Snohomish , 4 miles away Francis Lake, King , 9 miles away Bonnie Lake, King , 9 miles away