Washington whitewater, Wenatchee River Chelan county, Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     7.5 miles   This stretch of Wenatchee River in Washington is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The put-in location is a short drive from Ellensburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Chelan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting     here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Wenatchee River are pretty good. The Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Wenatchee   River is a place with many visitors from Leavenworth. Lake Wenatchee State Park is a pleasant place to check out, and there's great hiking along the Snow Lakes Trail. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. You need to stop at Castle Rock if you're here at Wenatchee River; the Icicle Trail offers hiking at its best. The amount of precipitation that falls at Wenatchee River is close to the national average. The month with most of the snow is January while July is regularly the driest month. At Wenatchee River all through the warm months highs are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. Wenatchee River, Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth 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 Wenatchee River.   Whitewater Near Wenatchee River: Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 2 miles away       Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) Icicle Creek, Chelan County, 3 miles away       Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Whitewater Outfitter - Tube Leavenworth, Chelan County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Ingalls Creek, Chelan County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 8 miles away       Class III - 18.6 miles long (Leavenworth to Monitor) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Wenatchee River, Chelan County, 9 miles away       Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) Icicle Creek, Chelan County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead) Nason Creek, -blank- County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) Icicle Creek, Chelan County, 15 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek)   Ski Areas Near Wenatchee River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 26 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 47 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 51 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 66 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs White Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 88 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 100 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 68 runs   Hotels Near Wenatchee River: Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 2 miles away Fairbridge Inn Suites Leaven, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Hotel Pension Anna, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wenatchee River: Icicle River RV Park, Leavenworth, 3 miles away Tumwater Campground, Chelan County, 4 miles away Chalet RV Park, Leavenworth, 4 miles away   Trails Near Wenatchee River: Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan , 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference Icicle Trail, Chelan , 9 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas , 11 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan , 12 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Red Hill Trail, Chelan , 16 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference Hunters Trail, Chelan , 17 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas , 19 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Wenatchee River: Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington , 10 miles away Wenatchee National Forest, Washington , 21 miles away Wenatchee Confluence State Park, Washington , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wenatchee River: Leavenworth Golf Club, Leavenworth , 3 miles away Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort, Leavenworth , 9 miles away Mount Cashmere Golf Course, Cashmere , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Wenatchee River Toketie Lake, Chelan , 6 miles away Lake Victoria, Chelan , 10 miles away Fish Lake, Chelan , 10 miles away