Washington whitewater - Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, unknown County

La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1.9 miles
  The La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River section of Nisqually River in unknown County is 1.9 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River section is one of them. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or
both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. There's camping available near Nisqually River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Nisqually River generally tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. During
 
the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Nisqually River.
Nisqually River gets a common amount of annual rain; through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

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Current weather conditions at Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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), Puyallup
16 miles away
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Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup
16 miles away
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Rodeway Inn Tacoma, Tacoma
19 miles away
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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 Nisqually River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 69 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 83 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Stevens 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, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nisqually River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 16 miles away
Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 16 miles away
Rodeway Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 19 miles away
Econo Lodge Tacoma, Tacoma , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nisqually River:
Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 3 miles away
Rainbow RV Resort, Eatonville, 7 miles away
Camp Lakeview, Graham, 8 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

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