Washington whitewater, Naches River Yakima county, Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     34 miles   On July 19, 2009 we started at Boulder caves, floated for 2 1/2 hours and got out at Squaw Rock resort. The gauge was 50. 3 ft. There was just enough water, any lower and we would have been hitting rocks in the riffles. It was way fun!! The only thing to look out for is the ''Gaunlet''. About 3/4 of the way down. STAY LEFT. There is a large rock that splits the river, if you stay left it is a fun ride, otherwise you will end up plastered     to the rock. We were in inflatable kayaks. Have fun!! Says Lori The Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches section of Naches River in Washington is 34 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Yakima County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location,   there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The campgrounds here at Naches River are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Naches River, Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches 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 Naches River.   Whitewater Near Naches River: Tieton River, Yakima County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Windy Point Campground to Naches) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County, 13 miles away       Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Yakima River, Benton/Yakima County, 16 miles away       Class II - 15.1 miles long (Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp) Naches River, Yakima County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches) Whitewater Outfitter - Rill Adventures Raft Rentals, Kittitas County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Tieton River, Yakima County, 19 miles away       Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) Whitewater Outfitter - River Raft Rentals, Kittitas County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Teanaway River, Kittitas County, 20 miles away       Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road) American River, Yakima County, 21 miles away       Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County, 23 miles away       Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River)   Ski Areas Near Naches River: White Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 39 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 77 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 84 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 89 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Naches River: Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 17 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 18 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 20 miles away Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Naches River: Hanging Tree Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away Rattlesnake Sno-Park, Thorp, 5 miles away Wenas Camp, Naches, 6 miles away   Trails Near Naches River: Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat , 12 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas , 15 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas , 15 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference Kaner Flat Trail, Kittitas , 16 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 4400 feet elevation difference Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas , 18 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference North Fork Taneum Trail, Kittitas , 19 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference Hicks Butte Trail, Kittitas , 19 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 271 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Naches River: Fort Simcoe State Park, Washington , 23 miles away Iron Horse State Park, Washington , 25 miles away Olmstead Place State Park, Washington , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Naches River: Suncadia Prospector Golf, Cle Elum , 19 miles away Ellensburg Golf & Country Club, Ellensburg , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Naches River Lost Lake, Kittitas , 10 miles away Rimrock Lake, Yakima , 19 miles away