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   This section of Carbon River is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Pierce County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections     here are not safe for beginners. 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 some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the 177th St. East to Puyallup River stretch is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The annual rainfall here at Carbon River is about average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. At Carbon   River all through the warm months highs are in the 70's, and the night is quite chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Carbon River overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. 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. Mt. View Inn, Buckley 9 miles away Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw... Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn 10 miles away The warm friendly award winning Auburn Travelodge Inn and Suites is conveniently located and accessible from freeways 167 and 18. The hotel is close to Muckleshoot Casino, Emerald Downs Racetrack, Six... Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 10 miles away This Puyallup, Washington hotel offers a deluxe, European-style breakfast in an elegant atmosphere for travelers visiting the Seattle area. The Best Western Park Plaza is conveniently located near W...   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: Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 9 miles away Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn , 10 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 Meridian Terrace Mobile Manor, Graham, 9 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