Washington whitewater - Green River, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, Green River Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5 miles
  The nature scenery of King County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with
    plenty of rivers for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Green River Gorge stretch is just one of many. There's camping available near Green River. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good
hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a short 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 Green River Gorge stretch of Green River in King County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer highs here at Green River reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes
 
with highs in the 40's while Green River night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. Green River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Green River, Green River Gorge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.32249
Longitude: -121.90729

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.27421
Longitude: -122.02575

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Current weather conditions at Green River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: BUCKLEY 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
5 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...

Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
8 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. ...

Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
12 miles away
The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...



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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 II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park)
Green River, King County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge)
White River, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)
Cedar River, King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)
Raging River, King County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River)
Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)
Snoqualmie River, King County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing)
 Ski Areas Near Green River:
Alpental, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 38 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 39 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 92 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 , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 8 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 13 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green River:
Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 1 miles away
Uncle John's Rv Park, Buckley, 10 miles away
Blue Sky RV Park, Issaquah, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Green River:
Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 15 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference
Clearwater Trail, Pierce County , 15 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference
Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference
Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference
Carbon Trail, Pierce County , 19 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Green River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 26 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Green River:
Elk Run Golf Club, Maple Valley , 6 miles away
Lake Wilderness Golf Course, Maple Valley , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Green River

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