Washington whitewater - South Praire Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County Pierce county, East Fork to Spiketon Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     6.6 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down South Praire Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The East Fork to Spiketon Road section of South Praire Creek in Washington is 6.6 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit     more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the East Fork to Spiketon Road section is one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There's camping available near South Praire Creek. Briefly about the general area: At South Praire Creek through the summertime months highs are in the 70's. During the   dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at South Praire Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. South Praire Creek is a wet spot that gets a great deal of precipitation; all through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. South Praire Creek, East Fork to Spiketon Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 6.6 miles Average Gradient: 162 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.07503 Longitude: -121.93385 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.13273 Longitude: -122.01899 Paddler input for South Praire Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Praire Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: BUCKLEY 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Governor Hotel, Olympia 3 miles away Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Olympia, The Governor Hotel overlooks both Capitol Lake and Sylvester Park.... Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw 5 miles away Kings Valu Inn **Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms** Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a ... Mt. View Inn, Buckley 5 miles away Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Praire Creek.   Whitewater Near South Praire Creek: Carbon River, Pierce County , 6 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) White River, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Green River, King County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) Green River, King County , 11 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Green River, King County , 12 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park) Carbon River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) Cedar River, King County , 17 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)   Ski Areas Near South Praire Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 41 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 86 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Praire Creek: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 3 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 5 miles away Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 5 miles away Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn , 19 miles away Auburn Days Inn, Auburn , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Praire Creek: South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 8 miles away Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 9 miles away Ipsut Creek Campground, Pierce County, 12 miles away   Trails Near South Praire Creek: Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 10 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 10 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference Clearwater Trail, Pierce County , 11 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference Carbon Trail, Pierce County , 15 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County , 18 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Flip-O-Way Trail, Pierce County , 18 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 2399 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near South Praire Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 17 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Praire Creek: Enumclaw Golf Course, Enumclaw , 5 miles away   Lakes Near South Praire Creek