Washington whitewater, Nason Creek Chelan county, Berne to Merritt section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     8 miles   The Berne to Merritt section of Nason Creek is 8 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Chelan County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you     always get great scenery along the way too. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Berne to Merritt stretch is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There's camping available near Nason Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with   mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: You undeniably must stop by Wenatchee National Forest while you're here at Nason Creek; going for a hike along the Icicle Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. This place, the Northern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors exciting things. During the months of summer, highs typically are in the 60's at Nason Creek. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; overnight lows in the 10's for Nason Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Nason Creek a wet site. Nason Creek, Berne to Merritt 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 Nason Creek.   Whitewater Near Nason Creek: Nason Creek, Chelan County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt) Icicle Creek, Chelan County, 8 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek) Lake Creek, Chelan County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (along FR 400) Nason Creek, -blank- County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) Icicle Creek, Chelan County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead) Little Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground) Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 15 miles away       Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) Tye River, King County, 16 miles away       Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 16 miles away       Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek)   Ski Areas Near Nason Creek: Stevens Pass, Washington , 25 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 44 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 54 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 61 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 76 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Nason Creek: Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 20 miles away Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth , 20 miles away Fairbridge Inn Suites Leaven, Leavenworth , 20 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 21 miles away Hotel Pension Anna, Leavenworth , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Nason Creek: Nason Creek, Leavenworth, 2 miles away Soda Springs Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away White Pine Campground, Chelan County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Nason Creek: Icicle Trail, Chelan , 10 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan , 18 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas , 19 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan , 19 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas , 20 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Nason Creek: Wenatchee National Forest, Washington , 6 miles away Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington , 15 miles away Iron Horse State Park, Washington , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nason Creek: Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort, Leavenworth , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Nason Creek Lake Victoria, Chelan , 11 miles away Tucquala Lake, Kittitas , 15 miles away Fish Lake, Chelan , 16 miles away