Washington whitewater - Puyallup River, Pierce County Pierce county, Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9 miles   If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle,     you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162 section of Puyallup River is 9 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. 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. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Puyallup River during the summer months are in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Puyallup River are in the 30's. The yearly rainfall here at Puyallup River is about average; December is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July.   Puyallup River, Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 28 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.05638 Longitude: -122.2064 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.13666 Longitude: -122.23556 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, Washington Local climate location: PUYALLUP 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 6 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Park Plaza Hotel and Event Center in Puyallup Washington! The Best Western Park Plaza is the closest hotel to the Western Washington Fairgrounds which hosts a variety of ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup 6 miles away Stay Smart in Puyallup!Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express hotel and suites in historic Puyallup, WA, home of the Puyallup Fair and Events Center. The hotel is located just 15 minutes from Tacoma and 3... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner 7 miles away Welcome to a new Sumner/Puyallup, Washington hotel!The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sumner/Puyallup, conveniently located near downtown Sumner, is just a short drive from Tacoma & Seattle. The Sea...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Puyallup River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Puyallup River, Washington. 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 , 4 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) White River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Carbon River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Mashel River, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Green River, King County , 13 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Nisqually River, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 17 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)   Ski Areas Near Puyallup River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 52 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 57 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 58 miles away, 2280 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 70 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 91 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Puyallup River: Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 7 miles away Best Western Peppertree Auburn Inn, Auburn , 10 miles away Auburn Val U Inn, Auburn , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Puyallup River: Sierra-rainier, Orting, 2 miles away Meridian Terrace Mobile Manor, Graham, 5 miles away Rainier View RV Park, Graham, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Puyallup River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 24 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Puyallup River: Hi-Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 1 miles away High Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 1 miles away Lipoma Firs Golf Course, Puyallup , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Puyallup River