Salmon La Sac River Swimming
River Access

Salmon La Sac River Swimming

Salmon La Sac Caution

Where the Cle Elum River braids past Salmon La Sac you'll find gravel bars and deep emerald pools for a bracing summer dip. The water is snowmelt-cold and swift in early season — wade the calm edges and stay off the current when flows are high.

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

Riverside access

Elevation

Flat

Est. time

1–3 hrs

Salmon La Sac River Swimming

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Good to know

Parking: Salmon La Sac trailhead/campground lots; Northwest Forest Pass.
Dog friendly: Yes
Bathrooms: Seasonal
Cell coverage: None
Seasonality: Safest late July – September once flows drop
Current conditions: Water is cold and current is strong until midsummer.
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