Washington whitewater, Entiat River Chelan county, Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Chelan County and the water flowing gracefully down Entiat River make the trip here worthwhile. The Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary section of Entiat River is 3 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving.     This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Wenatchee, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great   experience. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: On a wonderful day at Entiat River you can take a hike along the Devils Backbone Trailbike Loop Trail; Box Canyon is a pleasant place to stop by. So much amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. While you're here at Entiat River you can take a hike along the Hunters Trail. Entiat River gets a typical amount of rainfall. December is the wettest month with most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the warm months here at Entiat River, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's. Entiat River, Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary 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 Entiat River.   Whitewater Near Entiat River: Entiat River, Chelan County, 1 miles away       Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary) Entiat River, Chelan County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead) Entiat River, Chelan County, 11 miles away       Class II+ - 14.5 miles long (Ardenvoir to Columbia River) Entiat River, Chelan County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605) Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 16 miles away       Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) Whitewater Outfitter - Tube Leavenworth, Chelan County, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 18 miles away       Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor) Whitewater Outfitter - Blue SKY Outfitters, Chelan County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 20 miles away       Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) Nason Creek, -blank- County, 22 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner)   Ski Areas Near Entiat River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 30 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 30 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 46 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 80 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 68 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 82 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 92 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs   Hotels Near Entiat River: Hampton Inn - Suites Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 18 miles away Hotel Pension Anna, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Fairbridge Inn Suites Leaven, Leavenworth , 19 miles away Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Entiat River: Entiat River Sno-Park, Ardenvoir, 1 miles away Fox Creek Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away Lake Creek - Entiat, Ardenvoir, 2 miles away   Trails Near Entiat River: Hunters Trail, Chelan , 5 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference Devils Backbone Trailbike Loop Trail, Chelan , 11 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 5475 feet elevation difference Duncan Hill Trail, Chelan , 12 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 5038 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Entiat River: Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington , 16 miles away Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park, Washington , 17 miles away Lake Chelan State Park, Washington , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Entiat River: Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort, Leavenworth , 17 miles away Mount Cashmere Golf Course, Cashmere , 18 miles away Leavenworth Golf Club, Leavenworth , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Entiat River Fish Lake, Chelan , 15 miles away