Washington whitewater - Duwamish River, King County

King county, King County Park behind Boeing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     0.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No
    need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. There are no other sections to paddle along Duwamish River than the King County Park behind Boeing section. Getting
your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This section of Duwamish River is 0.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Beaches are great; and Brighton Beach near Duwamish River is no exception. Pritchett Island Beach is a beach near Duwamish River that you can take a look at, and Duwamish River is not far at all from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
The amount of rainfall that falls at Duwamish River is close to the
 
national average; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Duwamish River, and the overnight is somewhat cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Duwamish River dip into the 30's.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.50327
Longitude: -122.29667

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.50327
Longitude: -122.29667

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Local climate location: SEATTLE EMSU WSO 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Lion Hotel Seattle South, Seattle
Comfortably nestled in South Seattle's business and industrial district, the Red Lion Hotel Seattle South is a true business class hotel with all the amenities. We provide complimentary airport transp...

Ramada Limited Sea-Tac Airport, Tukwila
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...

Econo Lodge Seatac Airport, Seattle
2 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Duwamish River.
 Whitewater Near Duwamish River:
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup)
Cedar River, King County , 16 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)
Green River, King County , 18 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 20 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)
White River, Pierce County , 20 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 20 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River)
Green River, King County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 27 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)
Raging River, King County , 27 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City)
 Ski Areas Near Duwamish River:
Alpental, Washington , 60 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 63 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 70 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 87 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 109 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 110 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Duwamish River:
Pritchett Island Beach, King County , 3 miles away
Brighton Beach, King County , 3 miles away
Mount Baker Beach, King County , 4 miles away
Des Moines Beach, King County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Duwamish River:
Red Lion Hotel Seattle South, Seattle , 0 miles away
Ramada Limited Sea-Tac Airport, Tukwila , 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Seatac Airport, Seattle , 2 miles away
Howard Johnson Sea Tac Airport, Tukwila , 2 miles away
Seattle Sea-Tac Airport North Travelodge, Seattle , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Duwamish River:
Westward Mobile Park, Seattle, 1 miles away
Orchard Trailer Park, Seattle, 2 miles away
Five Corners RV, Seattle, 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Duwamish River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 42 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 48 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Duwamish River:
Tukwila City Golf Course, Seattle , 2 miles away
Tyee Golf Course, Seatac , 3 miles away
West Seattle Golf Club, Seattle , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Duwamish River

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