Cle Elum, Washington, contains many excellent examples from its days as an early mining town. While Thomas L. Gambel arrived in the area about 1870, this city of about 3,000 people did not start developing until the Union Pacific Railroad started looking for a source of coal to get their trains over the Cascade Mountains. Railroad engineers Virgil Bogue and Herbert Huson named the city Cle Elum after the local Native American word for swift water. Railroad officials discovered a large vein nearby, and the railroad arrived in 1886. You will want to explore The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad's South Cle Elum Yard, the most intact railroad yard from that era in the U.S. The railroad used this facility until 1980, and you can see how technology changed the railroad industry over time.
A disastrous fire started by a cigarette thrown in trash behind a theater ravaged the city in 1918. Workers constructed most of the remaining buildings in the downtown area shortly after the fire. Almost the only structure left in the downtown area was the Kinney Building, which workers had built in 1910. The building is a prime example of wooden buildings from that era in small communities. There are some businesses in this town of 3,000 people that are over 100 years old. Start your day with a fresh pastry from Cle Elum Bakery, where the gas-powered oven has been churning out treats since 1908. Then, make your way out to Flying Horseshoe Ranch, which started as Teanaway Valley Farm, in 1904. This ranch is an excellent spot for a guided trail ride. You will also want to shop with the many downtown merchants, where you can find antiques, quilts, and trail snacks.
Rails-To-Ales BREWFEST – Taste beers from local craft breweries at this July festival held at Milwaukee Depot.
Cle Elum Harvest Festival – This October festival at Nelson Farm features two weekends full of activities, including hay mazes, a beer garden, ax throwing contests, live music, and animals.
Winterfest – Shop with local merchants, go ice skating, speed down a sledding hill, and swim at indoor pools during this December festival at various Cle Elum locations.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Cle Elum, WA, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Cle Elum?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Cle Elum from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Cle Elum?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.