Access Site
WA
Thorp
City: Thorp, WA
County: Kittitas County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 47.10085934, -120.70151243
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II
Yakima - Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp
14 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 1000.00-15000.00 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
II
This location is on this run
Confluence with Teanaway River to Thorp
16.0 mi
14 ft/mi
I-II
Downstream from here (12.5 mi to put-in)
Ellensburg to Roza Dam
24.0 mi
I-II
Downstream from here (29.2 mi to put-in)
Roza to Columbia River
130.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Access:** The Thorp boat ramp is located on the downstream river-right side of the Yakima River bridge on North Thorp Highway, approximately 9 miles northeast of Ellensburg via SR-10. This unimproved gravel ramp serves as an important take-out point for paddlers and boaters traveling downstream.
**Practical Information:** This access point is particularly valuable as a take-out for multi-mile paddling trips on the upper Yakima River. It provides a critical exit point approximately 3 miles above Ellensburg's diversion dam, allowing paddlers to avoid portaging around the dam or navigating potentially dangerous water conditions near the drop. The site features free parking and a gravel launch/take-out area suitable for kayaks, canoes, and smaller boats. Being an unimproved facility, paddlers should expect basic conditions and plan accordingly. This location works well as an intermediate or final take-out for upper canyon sections of the Yakima River.
**Practical Information:** This access point is particularly valuable as a take-out for multi-mile paddling trips on the upper Yakima River. It provides a critical exit point approximately 3 miles above Ellensburg's diversion dam, allowing paddlers to avoid portaging around the dam or navigating potentially dangerous water conditions near the drop. The site features free parking and a gravel launch/take-out area suitable for kayaks, canoes, and smaller boats. Being an unimproved facility, paddlers should expect basic conditions and plan accordingly. This location works well as an intermediate or final take-out for upper canyon sections of the Yakima River.