Washington whitewater - Snoqualmie River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch of Snoqualmie River - South Fork in King County is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting
    or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The campgrounds here at Snoqualmie River - South Fork are pretty good. The
I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Gotta ski! Alpental is a good location to do that, and there is a splendid hiking trail close by called the Middle Fork Trail. Snoqualmie River - South Fork gets much water; the month of January is the
 
wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
This river is so good. Franklin Falls is a fine local attraction, and Keekwulee Falls is a beautiful location to have a look at while you're at Snoqualmie River - South Fork. During the warm days of summer at Snoqualmie River - South Fork highs are regularly in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Snoqualmie River - South Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. You definitely ought to love the Northern Cascade Range. You need to stop by The Tooth while you're here at Snoqualmie River - South Fork, and the Annette Lake Trail is a good hiking trail close by.

Snoqualmie River - South Fork, I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 360 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.42693
Longitude: -121.42906

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.41164
Longitude: -121.44404

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
2 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
27 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
32 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snoqualmie River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Dingford Creek, King County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Taylor River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Pratt River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
Miller River, King County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Alpental, Washington , 1 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 2 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 23 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 72 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 98 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 99 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 2 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 27 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 2 miles away
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 10 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 3 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 4 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 5 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 8 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 10 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
Snowshoe Butte Trail, King County , 10 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1588 feet elevation difference
Sawmill Ridge Trail, King County , 11 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 4040 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork

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