Washington whitewater - Little Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, Winston Creek to Alder Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     5.7 miles   The Winston Creek to Alder Lake stretch of Little Nisqually River in Lewis County is 5.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV+ section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, suitable for     an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Little Nisqually River. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Little Nisqually River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Little Nisqually River a reasonably wet place; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months   is July. Summertime at Little Nisqually River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows at Little Nisqually River through the wintertime typically dip into the 30's. Little Nisqually River, Winston Creek to Alder Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 5.7 miles Average Gradient: 108 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.70307 Longitude: -122.31901 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.79899 Longitude: -122.29215 Paddler input for Little Nisqually River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: OLYMPIA WSO AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 19 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Park Plaza Hotel and Event Center in Puyallup Washington! The Best Western Park Plaza is the closest hotel to the Western Washington Fairgrounds which hosts a variety of ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup 19 miles away Stay Smart in Puyallup!Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express hotel and suites in historic Puyallup, WA, home of the Puyallup Fair and Events Center. The hotel is located just 15 minutes from Tacoma and 3... Rodeway Inn Tacoma, Tacoma 23 miles away Easy access to I-5 Freeway and close to McCord Air Base and Fort Lewis Army Base. The hotel is close to the Tacoma Dome, Puyullap Fair, and Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium which are all located in the...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Nisqually River.   Whitewater Near Little Nisqually River: Nisqually River, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) Mashel River, Pierce County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Tilton River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Nisqually River, Thurston County , 12 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna) Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek) Tilton River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)   Ski Areas Near Little Nisqually River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 58 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 69 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 69 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 79 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 80 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Nisqually River: Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 19 miles away Rodeway Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Tacoma, Tacoma , 23 miles away Comfort Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Nisqually River: Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 2 miles away Indian Hole Campground, Lewis County, 8 miles away Mineral Lake Resort, Mineral, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Little Nisqually River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Little Nisqually River