Washington whitewater - Carbon River, Pierce County Pierce county, 177th St. East to Puyallup River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9 miles   The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill     up quick. This stretch of Carbon River is 9 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The 177th St. East to Puyallup River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: At Carbon River all through the long summer days highs are in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into   the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Carbon River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Carbon River; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Carbon River, 177th St. East to Puyallup River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.0973 Longitude: -122.10351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.13975 Longitude: -122.22606 Paddler input for Carbon River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Carbon River, Washington Local climate location: MC MILLIN RESERVOIR 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Carbon River.   Whitewater Near Carbon River: Puyallup River, Pierce County , 4 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) White River, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Carbon River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Green River, King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Mashel River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Cedar River, King County , 16 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)   Ski Areas Near Carbon River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 49 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 54 miles away, 2280 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 90 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 91 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Carbon River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 9 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 10 miles away Best Western Peppertree Auburn Inn, Auburn , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Carbon River: Sierra-rainier, Orting, 2 miles away South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 5 miles away Uncle John's Rv Park, Buckley, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Carbon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 22 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Carbon River: Hi-Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 5 miles away High Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 5 miles away Lake Tapps Island Golf Course, Sumner , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Carbon River