Washington whitewater, Little Nisqually River Lewis county, Winston Creek to Alder Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     5.7 miles   This stretch of Little Nisqually River in Lewis County is 5.7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people     coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater   rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Eatonville here. Little Nisqually River gets a lot of water. December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Little Nisqually River commonly tend to be in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Nisqually River temperatures sink to the 30's. Little Nisqually River, Winston Creek to Alder Lake 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 Little Nisqually River.   Whitewater Near Little Nisqually River: Little Nisqually River, Lewis County, 2 miles away       Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake) Nisqually River, -blank- County, 3 miles away       Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River) Nisqually River, Thurston County, 5 miles away       Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna) Mashel River, Pierce County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Tilton River - North Fork, -blank- County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (above Tilton confluence) Tilton River, Lewis County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer) Mineral Creek, Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Tilton River, Lewis County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 16 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County, 17 miles away       Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)   Ski Areas Near Little Nisqually River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 58 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 63 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Alpental, Washington , 69 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 69 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 79 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 79 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 80 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 80 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs   Hotels Near Little Nisqually River: Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Puyallup , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA), Puyallup , 19 miles away Hampton Inn And Suites Tacoma-Puyallup WA, Puyallup , 20 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Tacoma Puyallup, Puyallup , 20 miles away Tayberry Victorian Cottage Bed, Puyallup , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Nisqually River: Alder Lake - Elk Plain - Tacoma Power, La Grande, 2 miles away Alder Lake Park, Eatonville, 2 miles away Alder Lake - Main - Tacoma Power, La Grande, 2 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Nisqually River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 23 miles away Ike Kinswa State Park, Washington , 17 miles away Dash Point State Park, Washington , 28 miles away Saltwater State Park, Washington , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Nisqually River: Tanwax Golf Course, Eatonville , 9 miles away Classic Golf Club, Spanaway , 16 miles away Lipoma Firs Golf Course, Puyallup , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Little Nisqually River Duck Lake, Lewis , 4 miles away Silver Lake, Pierce , 8 miles away Rapjohn Lake, Pierce , 8 miles away