Washington whitewater, Yakima River Benton Yakima county, Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     15.1 miles   This section of Yakima River in Washington is 15.1 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Benton/Yakima County and the water flowing gracefully down Yakima River beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting     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. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp stretch is one of them. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away   from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, and you'll meet a lot of people from Cle Elum here. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. There's great hiking along the Miller Peak Trail; Horse Canyon is also a fine site to explore. Yakima River, Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp 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 Yakima River.   Whitewater Near Yakima River: Whitewater Outfitter - Rill Adventures Raft Rentals, Kittitas County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - River Raft Rentals, Kittitas County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Yakima River, Benton/Yakima County, 6 miles away       Class II - 15.1 miles long (Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp) Teanaway River, Kittitas County, 11 miles away       Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County, 16 miles away       Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Ingalls Creek, Chelan County, 17 miles away       Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Icicle Creek, Chelan County, 20 miles away       Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County, 23 miles away       Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Tieton River, Yakima County, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Windy Point Campground to Naches)   Ski Areas Near Yakima River: Mission Ridge, Washington , 25 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 51 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 61 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 83 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 100 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Yakima River: Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Ellensburg Near University, Ellensburg , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 13 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 14 miles away Best Western Plus Ellensburg Hotel, Ellensburg , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Yakima River: Joe Watt Canyon, Cle Elum, 2 miles away Elk Heights Sno-Park, Cle Elum, 3 miles away Robinson Canyon, Ellensburg, 5 miles away   Trails Near Yakima River: Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas , 12 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas , 13 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan , 15 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Keenan Meadows Trail, Klickitat , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 826 feet elevation difference High Creek Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas , 18 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Yakima River: Olmstead Place State Park, Washington , 20 miles away Iron Horse State Park, Washington , 24 miles away Yakima Sportsman State Park, Washington , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yakima River: Ellensburg Golf & Country Club, Ellensburg , 9 miles away Reecer Creek Golf & Country Club, Ellensburg , 14 miles away Suncadia Prospector Golf, Cle Elum , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Yakima River Lost Lake, Kittitas , 16 miles away Toketie Lake, Chelan , 18 miles away