Washington whitewater - Mashel River, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County Pierce county, Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Mashel River make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is the only paddling stretch along Mashel River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Mashel River in Pierce County is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Mashel River is a good place of normal rain; throughout December this area sees the most rain while July is mostly the driest month. And that's not all   the things you can do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Point Ohop is near Mashel River and is a great spot to stop at. For the period of the long summer days here at Mashel River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are regularly in the 40's; overnight lows at Mashel River during the winter frequently descend into the 30's. A spree to Mashel River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Little Mashel Falls; Kirkland Pass is another fine location to have a look at close by. Mashel River, Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.86729 Longitude: -122.2428 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.8679 Longitude: -122.3493 Paddler input for Mashel River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mashel River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: PUYALLUP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mashel River.   Whitewater Near Mashel River: Nisqually River, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Nisqually River, Thurston County , 10 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna) Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Tilton River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) Carbon River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River)   Ski Areas Near Mashel River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 57 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 66 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 66 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 80 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 83 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 85 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 99 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mashel River: Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 18 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Fife/Tacoma, Fife , 18 miles away Sunshine Motel, Fife , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mashel River: Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 3 miles away Rainbow RV Resort, Eatonville, 4 miles away Camp Lakeview, Graham, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Mashel River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mashel River: Tanwax Golf Course, Eatonville , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Mashel River