Washington whitewater - White River, Pierce County

Pierce county, Buckley to Auburn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     12.5 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Pierce County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting some good exercise and
    a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you
are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Buckley to Auburn stretch is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
White River gets a common amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Through the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at White River. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for White River tend to be in the 30's.
 

White River, Buckley to Auburn road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 12.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.17194
Longitude: -122.00806

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.26694
Longitude: -122.15778

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Current weather conditions at White River, Washington
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Local climate location: KENT 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mt. View Inn, Buckley
4 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...

Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw
8 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 ...

Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn
10 miles away
The warm friendly award winning Auburn Travelodge Inn and Suites is conveniently located and accessible from freeways 167 and 18. The hotel is close to Muckleshoot Casino, Emerald Downs Racetrack, Six...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to White River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
Green River, King County , 3 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River)
Carbon River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)
Green River, King County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)
Cedar River, King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron)
Puyallup River, Pierce County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 47 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 47 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 92 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 93 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 4 miles away
Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 8 miles away
Auburn Travelodge Suites, Auburn , 10 miles away
Auburn Days Inn, Auburn , 10 miles away
The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 4 miles away
Sierra-rainier, Orting, 10 miles away
Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 10 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County , 18 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
Clearwater Trail, Pierce County , 20 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near White River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 24 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 61 miles away
 Golf Courses Near White River:
Jade Public Golf Course, Auburn , 4 miles away
Washington National Golf Club, Auburn , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near White River

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