Access Site
WA
Roadside
City: WA
County: Kittitas
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 46.87522200, -120.48370500
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Yakima River - Ellensburg to Roza Dam
Current Conditions
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• - cfs
Yakima River at Umtanum, WA
Whitewater Runs on Yakima River
3 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
This location is on this run
Ellensburg to Roza Dam
24.0 mi
I-II
Downstream from here (8.8 mi to put-in)
Roza to Columbia River
130.0 mi
II
Upstream from here (18.0 mi from take-out)
Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp
16.0 mi
14 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This roadside access point on the Yakima River in Kittitas County provides direct entry to a whitewater section of the river. The location is situated along the road for convenient vehicle access, making it a practical put-in or take-out option for paddlers running whitewater sections of the Yakima. As a roadside access point, amenities may be minimal, so paddlers should plan accordingly and bring necessary supplies. The Yakima River in this region features significant current and whitewater characteristics, making it most suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers with appropriate skill and equipment.