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

Thurston county, Mashel River to Mckenna section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     14 miles
  The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Mashel River to Mckenna stretch of Nisqually River is 14 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The scenic beauty of Thurston County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Centralia, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is one of a
small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Nisqually River are pretty good. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove.

Briefly about the general area:
Nisqually River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest.
High temperatures at Nisqually River during the long
 
summer days are in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Nisqually River.

Nisqually River, Mashel River to Mckenna road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.84715
Longitude: -122.33132

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.93349
Longitude: -122.56045

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Current weather conditions at Nisqually River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: GRAPEVIEW 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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14 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Centralia, 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:
Nisqually River, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)
Nisqually River, Thurston County , 9 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant)
Mashel River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence)
Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)
Deschutes River, Thurston County , 14 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Vail Loop Road to Military Road)
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 III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 18 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup)
 Ski Areas Near Nisqually River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 67 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 75 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 88 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 89 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 90 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 91 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nisqually River:
La Quinta Inn & Suites Lakewood, Lakewood , 13 miles away
Best Value Inn Lakewood Tacoma, Lakewood , 13 miles away
Econo Lodge Tacoma, Tacoma , 14 miles away
Rodeway Inn Tacoma, Tacoma , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tacoma, Wa, Tacoma , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nisqually River:
Rainier Villa Mobile Park and RV, Spanaway, 9 miles away
Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 11 miles away
Rainier View RV Park, Graham, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Nisqually River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 33 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Nisqually River:
Tanwax Golf Course, Eatonville , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Nisqually River

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