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 scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The 177th St. East to Puyallup River section     of Carbon River in Pierce County is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There's camping available near Carbon River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: During the summer months, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Carbon River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Carbon River during the winter   ordinarily descend into the 30's. Carbon River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout November; the driest month of the year is July. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner 8 miles away Welcome to a new Sumner/Puyallup, Washington hotel!The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sumner/Puyallup, conveniently located near downtown Sumner, is just a short drive from Tacoma & Seattle. The Sea... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 9 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 10 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Park Plaza Hotel and Event Center in Puyallup Washington! The Best Western Park Plaza is the closest hotel to the Western Washington Fairgrounds which hosts a variety of ...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Carbon River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Carbon River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Carbon River. 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 54 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens 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), Wa, 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