Washington whitewater - South Praire Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County Pierce county, Lower Burnett to above Carbon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     5.8 miles   The Lower Burnett to above Carbon River stretch of South Praire Creek is 5.8 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The starting point is not too far from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at South Praire Creek temperatures are frequently in the 70's while   nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at South Praire Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. An average amount of precipitation falls at South Praire Creek; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. South Praire Creek, Lower Burnett to above Carbon River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 5.8 miles Average Gradient: 38 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.13274 Longitude: -122.05557 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.10921 Longitude: -122.14625 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: MC MILLIN RESERVOIR 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 5 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 10 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 we... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner 12 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on South Praire Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Praire Creek, 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 South Praire Creek. 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 , 4 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Carbon River, Pierce County , 4 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) White River, Pierce County , 5 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Green River, King County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Puyallup River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) Green River, King County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) Cedar River, King County , 14 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)   Ski Areas Near South Praire Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 49 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 49 miles away, 1100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 62 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 88 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 89 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Praire Creek: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 5 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner , 12 miles away Best Western Peppertree Auburn Inn, Auburn , 13 miles away Auburn Days Inn, Auburn , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Praire Creek: South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 1 miles away Uncle John's Rv Park, Buckley, 3 miles away Sierra-rainier, Orting, 7 miles away   Trails Near South Praire Creek: Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 16 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 19 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County , 19 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference Clearwater Trail, Pierce County , 20 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near South Praire Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 20 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 66 miles away   Lakes Near South Praire Creek