Washington whitewater - Puyallup River, Pierce County Pierce county, McMillin to Puyallup section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     6.1 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Pierce County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting     or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The McMillin to Puyallup section of Puyallup River in Pierce County is 6.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer here at Puyallup River, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Puyallup River. Put some time aside to spend at Wildwood Spring   since you're here at Puyallup River. Puyallup River is a good location of typical rainfall; most of the rain falls through December while July is usually the driest month. Puyallup River, McMillin to Puyallup road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 6.1 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.14083 Longitude: -122.23445 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.20277 Longitude: -122.29056 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 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup 3 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 3 miles away Stay Smart in Puyallup! Welcome to the The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in historic Puyallup. 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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: Puyallup River, Pierce County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) Carbon River, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) White River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Green River, King County , 14 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Mashel River, Pierce County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Carbon River, Pierce County , 15 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Duwamish River, King County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 0.1 miles long (King County Park behind Boeing) Nisqually River, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)   Ski Areas Near Puyallup River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 56 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 59 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 60 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 94 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 95 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Puyallup River: Northwest Motor Inn, Puyallup , 2 miles away Motel Puyallup, Puyallup , 2 miles away Holly Hotel, Puyallup , 2 miles away Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup , 3 miles away Crossland Economy Studios, Puyallup , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Puyallup River: River Road RV, Puyallup, 5 miles away Meridian Terrace Mobile Manor, Graham, 5 miles away Elmwood Mobile Home Park, Puyallup, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Puyallup River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 28 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away   Golf Courses Near Puyallup River: Sumner City Golf Course, Sumner , 3 miles away Lake Tapps Island Golf Course, Sumner , 3 miles away Hi-Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Puyallup River