Washington whitewater - Cedar River, King County

King county, Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     15.5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of King County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and
    if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The starting point is not too far from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down
the page. This section of Cedar River is 15.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Cedar River. The Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park section is the only paddling section along Cedar River.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime months at Cedar River temperatures are regularly in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration
 
of the winter the highs are usually in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Cedar River. Cedar River gets a typical amount of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.

Cedar River, Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 15.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.37484
Longitude: -121.97188

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.4758
Longitude: -122.17879

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Current weather conditions at Cedar River, Washington
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Local climate location: SEATTLE SAND PT WSFO 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah
6 miles away
The Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah hotel in Washington is located conveniently 15 miles East of Seattle on Interstate 90 in Issaquah. The hotel is minutes from the Bellevue and Eastgate corridor a...

Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah
6 miles away
Welcome to Issaquah's premier full service hotel, earning multiple awards over the last 15 years for service and quality.The Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah is located in the foothills of the beautiful C...

Larkspur Landing Bellevue, Bellevue
8 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cedar River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cedar River.
 Whitewater Near Cedar River:
Green River, King County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge)
Green River, King County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge)
White River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn)
Raging River, King County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River)
Green River, King County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 16 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River)
Duwamish River, King County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 0.1 miles long (King County Park behind Boeing)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)
Snoqualmie River, King County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing)
 Ski Areas Near Cedar River:
Alpental, Washington , 45 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 47 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 60 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 100 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cedar River:
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 6 miles away
Larkspur Landing Bellevue, Bellevue , 8 miles away
Embassy Suites Seattle Bellevue, Bellevue , 8 miles away
Days Inn Bellevue Seattle, Bellevue , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cedar River:
Issaquah Highlands Camping Club, Issaquah, 4 miles away
Riverbend Mobile and RV Park, Renton, 5 miles away
Issaquah Village RV Park, Issaquah, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Cedar River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 33 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 52 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cedar River:
Lake Wilderness Golf Course, Maple Valley , 3 miles away
Elk Run Golf Club, Maple Valley , 4 miles away
Maplewood Golf Course, Renton , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Cedar River

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