Washington whitewater, Green River King county, Green River Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful King County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough     mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Green River Gorge section is just one of many. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Green River Gorge stretch of Green River in King County is 5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this   general area you'll find lots of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Nolte State Park is a tremendous spot to stop at; if you're visiting from Black Diamond, you won't be the only one. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Go for a hike on the Clearwater Trail; if you're looking for a beach nearby we recommend Alexander Beach. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Flaming Geyser State Park is a great location; there are great places to discover along the Summit Lake Trail. Green River, Green River Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Green River.   Whitewater Near Green River: Cedar River, King County, 4 miles away       Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park) Green River, King County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) White River, Pierce County, 7 miles away       Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Green River, King County, 8 miles away       Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park) South Praire Creek, Pierce County, 10 miles away       Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) South Praire Creek, Pierce County, 11 miles away       Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Green River, King County, 11 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Raging River, King County, 11 miles away       Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City) Carbon River, Pierce County, 13 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) Carbon River, Pierce County, 14 miles away       Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Alpental, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 38 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 39 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 92 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 94 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 94 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 95 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs   Marinas Near Green River: Narrows Marina, Auburn , 17 miles away Kristalinskaia Marina, Bellevue , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Green River: Alexander Beach, King , 14 miles away Rosemont Beach, King , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Green River: GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 5 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 8 miles away SpringHill Suites Seattle Issaquah, Issaquah , 13 miles away Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Green River: Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 1 miles away Kanaskat Palmer State Park, Ravensdale, 4 miles away Enumclaw Expo Center RV Park, Enumclaw, 5 miles away   Trails Near Green River: Summit Lake Trail, Pierce , 15 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference Clearwater Trail, Pierce , 15 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference Paul Peak Trail, Pierce , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference Carbon Trail, Pierce , 19 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Green River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 26 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 59 miles away Nolte State Park, Washington , 2 miles away Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington , 4 miles away Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Washington , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Green River: Enumclaw Golf Course, Enumclaw , 5 miles away Black Diamond Golf, Black Diamond , 5 miles away The Links At Olson Mansion Golf Course, Maple Valley , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Green River Deep Lake, King , 2 miles away Lake Kathleen, King , 12 miles away Lake Alice, King , 12 miles away