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 This Order is effective August 20, 2024, through October 31, 2024, unless rescinded sooner.

In May 2022 the Regional Forester issued a Leader's Intent letter directing the Regional Leadership Team to 'reduce extended wildfire closures.' American Whitewater is engaged in policy discussions at the regional and national level to ensure that risk mitigation measures other than closures are fully evaluated.

The map can be accessed at this link: < https://arcg.is/1OKDmS0 >.

A family weekend trip to the Tieton River.

Commercial rafts about 2 miles below Rimrock Reservoir.

1900 cfs. This is the meat of the rapid in the middle

This is down stream of the meat of the rapid... with two significant holes just off the right bank immediately below the two boaters in the pic. One could sneak down the far right to avoid the first hole.

Please be aware that the take out by the bridge is very small (one boat at a time) and you will be required to have a discovery pass to park.

Log at Hauser Creek Rapid with a flow around 1200 CFS.

Don't be fooled! This run is fun and completely doable in a kayak at 500cfs! Just make sure if it is below 700cfs you take out before the dam.

A great late summer day on the Tieton.

Date is approximate but it was in the fall of 1999.