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 Paddler input for Puyallup River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Puyallup River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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