Tieton River Rafting

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        The mighty Tieton.

The Tieton River will keep you cool in the heat of Yakima's Indian summer. Fueled by water released from Rimrock Dam, the Tieton's steep gradient produces 14 miles of narrow and swift class III+ whitewater leading to the Naches River. Eastern Washington is a dry place by the end of the summer and farmers use the water released for irrigation. Tieton River trips are available September 3rd through the 19th. Labor day weekend the meet time is 11:00am. Weekday trips meet at 11:00am Saturday and Sunday the 10th/11th and 17th/18th meeting times are 10am and 2pm. Trips last 4 hours. Reserve your trip today!

Whitewater

Fall brings the turning of leaves and a nice warm Indian Summer that gets us going again as the release of Rimrock dam sets the Tieton River roaring. The river only runs white water once a year while the rest of the time it is a creek you can walk across in places. Guests get the thrill of paddling down a flooded canyon watching the river bank fly past. The river is a solid Class III+, small and narrow with the steepest gradient in the state, providing fast moving water and big waves. We travel 14 miles from our base camp near Rimrock dam to the confluence of the Naches river. The river never slows down as you make your way through the likes of High Noon and Waffle Wall. We even run our rafts over a river wide dam for a big splash sure to get everyone in the boat totally soaked. Just before we reach the dam our trips pull over on a small island to eat lunch. Unique oak forests and huge basalt cliffs give this trip a flavor all its own. We meet for the Tieton river near the town of Naches outside of Yakima, WA. Instead of waking up early and having to rush to get here, you can leave the night before your trip and set up camp near our outpost next to the river.

        The Tieton is released!!!

        Our private put-in on the Tieton River.

Other Available Tieton River Lodging

Hotels/Motels

White & Chinook Pass Area		Yakima Area
Village Inn	509-672-3131	Doubletree Inn	800-547-8010
Whistlin Jack Lodge	509-658-2433	Cavanaugh's	800-843-4667
Sun Country Inn	800-559-3675
Squaw Rock Resort	509-658-2926	Best Western	800-521-3050

 

Camping

Campgrounds	Phone	Shower	Time to River
House Creek Campground	509-653-2205	No	30 min.
River Bend Campground	509-653-2205	No	25 min.
Willows Campground	509-653-2205	No	20 min.
Wild Rose Campground	509-653-2205	No	15 min.
Windy Point Campground	509-653-2205	No	10 min.
For more campground information, contact the following Ranger Offices Naches Ranger District 509-653-2205