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   The Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162 stretch of Puyallup River in Washington is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Puyallup River are pretty good. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving.     A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Pierce County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Puyallup River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Puyallup River. Puyallup River is a good spot of typical rainfall; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.   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. Silver Cloud Inns, Bellevue 5 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 6 miles away This Puyallup, Washington hotel offers a deluxe, European-style breakfast in an elegant atmosphere for travelers visiting the Seattle area. The Best Western Park Plaza is conveniently located near W... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Puyallup (Tacoma Area), Wa, Puyallup 6 miles away Stay Smart in Puyallup! Welcome to the The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in historic Puyallup. Located just 15 minutes from Tacoma and the perfect place to start your day trip to Mt. Rainier.Y...   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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens 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: Silver Cloud Inns, Bellevue , 5 miles away Sumner Motor Inn, Sumner , 5 miles away Northwest Motor Inn, Puyallup , 6 miles away Motel Puyallup, Puyallup , 6 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 6 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