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Washington whitewater - Duwamish River, King County
King
county,
King County Park behind Boeing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 0.1 miles
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This stretch of Duwamish River in King County is 0.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of King County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting |
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and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are many good hotels to choose
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Briefly about the general area:
You ought to without doubt take a look at lovely Brighton Beach since you're here at Duwamish River. Duwamish River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here while July is typically the driest month.
A trip to Pritchett Island Beach near Duwamish River is always a fine idea, and Duwamish River is not far at all from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue. | |
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Throughout the warm months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Duwamish River, and the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Duwamish River temperatures sink to the 30's.
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Duwamish River, King County Park behind Boeing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
0.1
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.50327
Longitude: -122.29667
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.50327
Longitude: -122.29667
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Paddler input for Duwamish River, Washington:
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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 Duwamish River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Duwamish River:
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Puyallup River, Pierce
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) |
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Cedar River, King
County
, 16 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park) |
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Green River, King
County
, 18 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) |
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Puyallup River, Pierce
County
, 20 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) |
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White River, Pierce
County
, 20 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) |
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Carbon River, Pierce
County
, 20 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) |
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South Praire Creek, Pierce
County
, 22 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) |
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Green River, King
County
, 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) |
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Carbon River, Pierce
County
, 27 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) |
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Raging River, King
County
, 27 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Duwamish River:
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Alpental, Washington
, 60 miles away, 2280 vertical feet |
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Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington
, 61 miles away, 2280 vertical feet |
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Crystal Mountain, Washington
, 63 miles away, 3100 vertical feet |
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Stevens Pass, Washington
, 70 miles away, 1800 vertical feet |
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White Pass, Washington
, 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Mt.Baker, Washington
, 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington
, 87 miles away, 800 vertical feet |
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Mount Seymour, British Columbia
, 98 miles away, 1083 vertical feet |
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| | Beaches Near Duwamish River:
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Pritchett Island Beach, King County
, 3 miles away |
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Brighton Beach, King County
, 3 miles away |
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Mount Baker Beach, King County
, 4 miles away |
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Des Moines Beach, King County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Duwamish River:
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Ramada Limited Tukwila/SeaTac, Tukwila
, 1 miles away |
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Econo Lodge SeaTac Airport North, Seattle
, 2 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Sea Tac Airport, Tukwila
, 2 miles away |
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Travelodge Sea-Tac Airport North, Seattle
, 2 miles away |
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Days Inn Seattle South Tukwila, Tukwila
, 2 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Duwamish River:
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Tukwila City Golf Course, Seattle
, 2 miles away |
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Tyee Golf Course, Seatac
, 3 miles away |
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West Seattle Golf Club, Seattle
, 6 miles away |
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Ramada Limited SeaTac/Tukwila hotel is located at the aviation center for the city of Seattle and the state of Washington. It is only 2 miles to SeaTac International Airport, and Boeing Field, and th...
