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
This stretch of Nisqually River in unknown County is 1.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Nisqually River beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. When you're paddling down
a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The campgrounds here at Nisqually
River are pretty good. The La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. 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.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Nisqually River; the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. At Nisqually River through the summertime
months highs are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Nisqually River tend to be in the 30's.
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