Washington whitewater - Mineral Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

Lewis county, North Fork to Alder Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Mineral Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. You might have to settle for
    a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the North Fork to Alder Lake stretch is one of them. If you've been whitewater
rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Mineral Creek in Lewis County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of rain falls here at Mineral Creek; November is when you get the most rain here; July on the other hand is the driest.
All through the summer months at Mineral Creek highs are frequently in the 70's. For the duration of the dark
 
hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's while Mineral Creek night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's.

Mineral Creek, North Fork to Alder Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.70955
Longitude: -122.15542

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.76242
Longitude: -122.19267

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Current weather conditions at Mineral Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MC MILLIN RESERVOIR 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup
22 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
22 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...

Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
22 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. ...



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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 Mineral Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mineral Creek:
Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)
Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)
Mashel River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron)
Nisqually River, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 13 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)
 Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 49 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 61 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 62 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 74 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 75 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mineral Creek:
Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 22 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 24 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek:
Mineral Lake Resort, Mineral, 1 miles away
Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 9 miles away
Taidnapam Park, Glenoma, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Mineral Creek:
Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 15 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference
Big Creek Trail, Lewis County , 18 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Mineral Creek:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 13 miles away

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