Tieton

As a result of the Retreat Fire the Forest Service has instituted Closure Number 06-17-08-24-22 that encompasses 81,391 acres along the Tieton River from Tieton Road that includes the put-in for this run. This closure effectively prevents access to the Tieton River and will likely extend through the 2024 Tieton whitewater season during draw down of Rimrock Reservoir. This Order is effective August 20, 2024, through October 31, 2024, unless rescinded sooner.

There was a log at Hause Creek, but it was gone a couple of days later. When adding comments about logs on the Tieton, keep in mind that the river changes rapidly during the dam releases.

Note: Word is that the log has been removed as of 9/16.

As of 9/13/08, there is a hazardous log spanning about 3/4 of the river just below the
surface from the left bank at Hause Creek campground. It's difficult to see at 2000+ cfs and may pose more of a danger at lower flows. It's worth a scout. From the campground, its just downstream of the electrical substation. There is a split in the channel upstream of the log and the right channel is currently runnable, but most people were running the right side of the left channel and pulling hard to the right immediately after clearing the island and then pulling hard to center once past the log to avoid the large rock and eddy on the right side. At lower flows, it's questionable whether the right channel will have enough water or if you can pull right of the log. As of the morning of 9/14/08, the Forest Service had no plans to remove the log.

As of 9/16/08 there are reports that the log in Hause Ck. Campground has been winched out of the river. Keep your eyes open because there is other wood this year.