Parks and Recreation

Reservation Form


The Chelan River is rated Class V / V+ (expert)

Reservation Requirements - Whitewater Boating on the Chelan River

All participants in whitewater boating activities on the Chelan River must comply with the following reservation requirements:

  1. All participants must complete the whitewater boating reservation form online or in person in the Chelan PUD offices in Wenatchee or Chelan by 5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the date of the release. The online form will be available approximately one month before the next release date (July 2010).
  2. All reserved participants must be physically present at the designated kayak put-in location by 10:00 am on the date of the release.
  3. No kayaker less than 18 years of age will be allowed.
  4. It is recommended that all participants scout the river ahead of time on the day of the run.
  5. It is recommended that all participants watch a 20 minute video of kayaking in the Chelan River Gorge ahead of time, which is available either in the Chelan PUD office in Wenatchee or Chelan or on the Chelan PUD’s website. The video will also be shown at the beginning of the run.
  6. Each participant must sign a liability waiver form and fax it to Chelan PUD (509-661-8152) by the Thursday before the run or bring it with him/her to the put-in area, prior to beginning the run.
  7. All participants are asked to fill out a survey within one week following the run. 

Only non-motorized, hard shelled kayaks suitable for Class V whitewater will be allowed.

*NOTE: Water releases for kayaking will be made only if six or more kayakers make a reservation by 5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the scheduled release date. Chelan PUD will not be obligated to provide whitewater boating flow releases in the Chelan River when the previous day‘s average Stehekin River inflow is less than 333 cfs, or when the Mid-Columbia Index is greater than $150/MWh (2001$) as adjusted pursuant to section 10.1 of the Settlement Agreement.

 

Emergency Response is limited in the Chelan Gorge.  Prior to submitting your reservation, please read the letters from the Chelan County Sheriff's Office and the Chelan County Fire District 7.