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 nature scenery of King County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not
    from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park stretch is the only paddling stretch along Cedar River.
If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park stretch of Cedar River in King County is 15.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime months highs here at Cedar River reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter
 
temperatures at Cedar River drop into the 30's.
An average amount of rain falls at Cedar River; December is when you get the most rain here; July is the month with the least moisture.

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.

Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, 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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Embassy Suites Hotel Seattle-Bellevue, Bellevue
8 miles away
Welcome to the newly renovated Embassy Suites - Bellevue. Our hotel is conveniently located in the Eastgate Business Park, close to downtown Bellevue, Issaquah and just across the water from downtow...



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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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 46 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 47 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Stephens 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
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 101 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 102 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cedar River:
Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 6 miles away
Larkspur Landing Bellevue, Bellevue , 8 miles away
Embassy Suites Hotel Seattle-Bellevue, Bellevue , 8 miles away
Seattle-Days Inn Bellevue, Bellevue , 8 miles away
Silver Cloud Inn Eastgate, Bellevue , 9 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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