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 Niesson Creek to Electron section of Puyallup River in Washington is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The starting point is not too far from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range     and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Niesson Creek to Electron stretch is one of them. There's camping available near Puyallup River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Puyallup River is a rather common spot; through November this area sees the most   rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. During the days of summer highs here at Puyallup River get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's while Puyallup River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. 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. Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 11 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington 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.       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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens 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: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 11 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 16 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Puyallup River: Sierra-rainier, Orting, 8 miles away South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 9 miles away Camp Lakeview, Graham, 10 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