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 scenic beauty of King County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park stretch of Green River in Washington is 3.5 miles long
    and is a class II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park stretch is just one of them. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime
 
highs at Green River ordinarily tend to be in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and overnight lows at Green River during the wintertime usually plunge into the 30's.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Green River a wet place; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year 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

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Current weather conditions at Green River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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
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9 miles away
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
11 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 Green River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 33 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Stephens 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
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 9 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 11 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, 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

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