Washington whitewater - Green River, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     3.5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a     room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park section is just one of them. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Green River is 3.5 miles long and is a class II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area:   Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Green River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Green River. A good deal of rainfall falls at Green River; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Green River, Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.30605 Longitude: -121.85055 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.32249 Longitude: -121.90729 Paddler input for Green River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Green River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: BUCKLEY 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 8 miles away Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we... Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 11 miles away Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 13 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Green River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Green 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 Green River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Green River.   Whitewater Near Green River: Green River, King County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River) Raging River, King County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City) Snoqualmie River, King County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Twin Falls State Park to 436 st Bridge) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (Tanner to North Bend) Green River, King County , 14 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Cedar River, King County , 15 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park) White River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Alpental, Washington , 32 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 94 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 94 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Green River: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 8 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 13 miles away Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 17 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Green River: Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 5 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Snoqualmie, 9 miles away Blue Sky RV Park, Issaquah, 10 miles away   Trails Near Green River: Clearwater Trail, Pierce County , 13 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 13 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference Carbon Trail, Pierce County , 15 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference Flip-O-Way Trail, Pierce County , 17 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 2399 feet elevation difference Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County , 17 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Christoff Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 2615 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Green River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 28 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Green River