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 Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge stretch of Green River is 2.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
    a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are some good sections to paddle in this river
system, the Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Green River gets a normal amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and July on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Green River during
 
the warm months are in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Green River are in the 30's.
A visit to Diamond Springs will fill your soul with perfect feelings.

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

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Current weather conditions at Green River, Washington
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Local climate location: KENT 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
6 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. ...

Kings Valu Inn, 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 we...

Auburn Days Inn, Auburn
10 miles away
The Days Inn is located in the heart of Auburn, away from highway and railroad noise. * Emerald Downs Raceway is located nearby * Restaurants and stores in walking distance * Outdoor Pool & Spa * Exce...



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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:
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:
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 6 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 9 miles away
Auburn Days Inn, Auburn , 10 miles away
Cedars Inn Auburn, Auburn , 11 miles away
Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green River:
Uncle John's Rv Park, Buckley, 6 miles away
South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 7 miles away
Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 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

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