Chewuch River: Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge (The Middle) and Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop (The Lower)

Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge (The Middle)

A description of this section can be found on the American Whitewater web site here: Chewuch - 2. Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge (The Middle) | American Whitewater.

The put in for this section is here:  48.716110512058435, -120.12605667114258

The takeout for this section is here: 48.56456682595578, -120.17807006835938

Most of the run is fast moving class 1 and 2, but there are three class 3 rapids scattered throughout. There is a diversion dam near the end of the run which if run must be done on the right at a narrow fish passage channel to avoid going over the main drop.

The preferred flow is between 800 and 2000 CFS. 

The USGS gauge for this section is here: Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA - USGS Water Data for the Nation

Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop (The Lower)

A description of this section can be found on the American Whitewater web site here: Chewuch - 3. Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop (The Lower) | American Whitewater

The put in for this section is the takeout for the section upstream.

The takeout is at the town of Winthrop, WA. on the Methow River just upstream of the Hwy 20 bridge on the north side of the Methow River, here: 48.47394552532495, -120.17764091491699

This is a class 2+ run with a class 4 rapid near the end created by an old diversion dam. 

The preferred flow for this section is between 1000 and 2000 CFS.  The USGS gauge is the same as the section upstream.

• Suitable Activities: Packrafting
• Seasons: April, May, June, July
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Difficulty: Class IV River
• Length: 21.4 mi

• Land Manager: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests
  Methow Valley Ranger District (OWNF)
• Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
• Recommended Party Size: 8
• Maximum Party Size: 8
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 8