Washington whitewater - Puyallup River, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County

Pierce county, Niesson Creek to Electron section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS IV+     9 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Pierce County and the water flowing gracefully down Puyallup River make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Puyallup River is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Niesson Creek to Electron section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't
    forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with
mother nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual precipitation here at Puyallup River is about average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest.
During the months of summer here at Puyallup
 
River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Puyallup River.

Puyallup River, Niesson Creek to Electron road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.91871
Longitude: -122.05346

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.99357
Longitude: -122.17582

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Current weather conditions at Puyallup River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MC MILLIN RESERVOIR 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Silver Cloud Inns, Bellevue
6 miles away

The Governor Hotel, Olympia
9 miles away

Mt. View Inn, Buckley
11 miles away
Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Puyallup River.
 Whitewater Near Puyallup River:
Carbon River, Pierce County , 6 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)
Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)
Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)
White River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn)
Mashel River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup)
 Ski Areas Near Puyallup River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 53 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 83 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Puyallup River:
Silver Cloud Inns, Bellevue , 6 miles away
The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 9 miles away
West Main Motor Inn, Buckley , 10 miles away
Mt View Inn, Buckley , 11 miles away
Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Puyallup River:
Sierra-rainier, Orting, 8 miles away
South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 9 miles away
Mineral Lake Resort, Mineral, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Puyallup River:
Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 15 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference
Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 16 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference
Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference
Big Creek Trail, Lewis County , 19 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference
Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 20 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Puyallup River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Puyallup River

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