Washington whitewater, Puyallup River Pierce county, Niesson Creek to Electron section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     9 miles   The Niesson Creek to Electron section of Puyallup River is 9 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length     section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The put-in location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in   themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: If time allows, Mount Rainier National Park is a national park worth taking a look at. The friendly people of Carbonado like to hang out nearby, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Paul Peak Trail. This is a great river. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Puyallup River. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Puyallup River are in the 30's. Puyallup River gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation. Puyallup River, Niesson Creek to Electron 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 Puyallup River.   Whitewater Near Puyallup River: Puyallup River, Pierce County, 5 miles away       Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) 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) 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 II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) Mashel River, Pierce County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence) Mineral Creek, Lewis County, 12 miles away       Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) White River, Pierce County, 13 miles away       Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County, 13 miles away       Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek)   Ski Areas Near Puyallup River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Alpental, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 53 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 81 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 83 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs   Marinas Near Puyallup River: Narrows Marina, Auburn , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Puyallup River: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 11 miles away GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites SUMNER - PUYALLUP AREA, Sumner , 16 miles away Hampton Inn And Suites Tacoma-Puyallup WA, Puyallup , 16 miles away Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Puyallup , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Puyallup River: Sierra-rainier, Orting, 8 miles away South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 9 miles away Aspen Cabin - Fremont National Forest, Lakeview, 9 miles away   Trails Near Puyallup River: Paul Peak Trail, Pierce , 15 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis , 16 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference Big Creek Trail, Lewis , 19 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference Summit Lake Trail, Pierce , 20 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Puyallup River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 14 miles away Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington , 17 miles away Nolte State Park, Washington , 19 miles away Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Washington , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Puyallup River: Hi-Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 11 miles away High Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 11 miles away Lipoma Firs Golf Course, Puyallup , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Puyallup River Tanwax Lake, Pierce , 11 miles away Lake Christine, Pierce , 15 miles away Rapjohn Lake, Pierce , 16 miles away