Washington whitewater - Green River, King County King county, Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.8 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here 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, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch of Green River in King County is 2.8     miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Green River typically tend to be in the 70's; the night is a little chillier of course, usually in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Green River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Diamond Springs is always fun to check   out. From a precipitation point of view Green River is a quite common location; December is the month that gets the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Green River, Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.27916 Longitude: -122.12389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.28194 Longitude: -122.03029 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, Washington Local climate location: KENT 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mt. View Inn, Buckley 6 miles away Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw... Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw 9 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 ... Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn 9 miles away The warm friendly award winning Auburn Travelodge Inn and Suites is conveniently located and accessible from freeways 167 and 18. The hotel is close to Muckleshoot Casino, Emerald Downs Racetrack, Six...   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: White River, Pierce County , 3 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Cedar River, King County , 7 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) Green River, King County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) Carbon River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) Carbon River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) Green River, King County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 45 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 46 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 46 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 93 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 95 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 96 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Green River: Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 6 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 9 miles away Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn , 9 miles away Auburn Days Inn, Auburn , 10 miles away Nendels Valu Inn, Auburn , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Green River: South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 7 miles away Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 9 miles away Riverbend Mobile and RV Park, Renton, 9 miles away   Trails Near Green River: Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 20 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 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: Jade Public Golf Course, Auburn , 2 miles away Lake Wilderness Golf Course, Maple Valley , 5 miles away Washington National Golf Club, Auburn , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Green River