Washington whitewater - Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, -blank- County La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River stretch of Nisqually River in -blank- County is 1.9 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great exercise and just being     out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The natural beauty of -blank- County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: Nisqually River is a good site of common precipitation; through December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Nisqually River get into   the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. During the winter the highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Nisqually River tend to be in the 30's. Nisqually River, La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.9 miles Average Gradient: 153 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.81012 Longitude: -122.30127 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.84461 Longitude: -122.37054 Paddler input for Nisqually River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: PUYALLUP 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Puyallup (Tacoma Area), Wa, Puyallup 16 miles away STAY SMART IN PUYALLUP! Welcome to the The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in historic Puyallup. Located just 15 minutes from Tacoma and the perfect place to start your day trip to Mt. Rainier.Y... Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 16 miles away This Puyallup, Washington hotel offers a deluxe, European-style breakfast in an elegant atmosphere for travelers visiting the Seattle area. The Best Western Park Plaza is conveniently located near W... Econo Lodge Tacoma, Tacoma 19 miles away Free continental breakfast. Some rooms feature coffee makers, refrigerators and microwaves. Close to numerous restaurants. Tacoma Mall is within walking distance. Fort Lewis is four miles away....   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Nisqually River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nisqually 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 Nisqually River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nisqually River.   Whitewater Near Nisqually River: Mashel River, Pierce County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Nisqually River, Thurston County , 8 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Tilton River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) Tilton River, Lewis County , 16 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) Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)   Ski Areas Near Nisqually River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 69 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 69 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 83 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1800 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 , 98 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nisqually River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Puyallup (Tacoma Area), Wa, Puyallup , 16 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Tacoma, Tacoma , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 19 miles away Rodeway Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nisqually River: Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 3 miles away Rainier View RV Park, Graham, 10 miles away Indian Hole Campground, Lewis County, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Nisqually River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nisqually River: Tanwax Golf Course, Eatonville , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Nisqually River