Washington whitewater, White River Pierce county, Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     10 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White section of White River in Washington is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around     here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's   a road map further down the page. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The wonderful Washington scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: The Dalles is an exciting thing to catch a glimpse of since you're here at White River, and everyone nearby loves skiing at Crystal Mountain. Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! The Northern Cascade Range rocks! A visit to White River wouldn’t be complete without a visit to nearby Federation Forest State Park. White River, Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White 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 White River.   Whitewater Near White River: White River, Pierce County, 3 miles away       Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp) White River, Pierce County, 4 miles away       Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) Greenwater River, Pierce/King County, 5 miles away       Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410) Chinook Creek, Pierce County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) American River, -blank- County, 14 miles away       Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County, 15 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County, 15 miles away       Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County, 16 miles away       Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River) Summit Creek, Lewis County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Cowlitz River, Lewis County, 18 miles away       Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood)   Ski Areas Near White River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 8 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Alpental, Washington , 21 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs White Pass, Washington , 23 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 77 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 81 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 82 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 82 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 84 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs   Hotels Near White River: Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 30 miles away GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 30 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 33 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 36 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 40 miles away   Campgrounds Near White River: Dalles - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 1 miles away The Dalles Campground, Pierce County, 3 miles away Dalles, Snoqualmie Pass, 3 miles away   Trails Near White River: Sun Top Trail, Pierce , 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3225 feet elevation difference Twentyeight Mile Creek Trail, Pierce , 4 miles away, 9.3 hiking miles, 3558 feet elevation difference Dalles Ridge Trail, Pierce , 5 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 558 feet elevation difference Divide Trail, King , 5 miles away, 9.7 hiking miles, 3406 feet elevation difference Lost Lake Trail, Pierce , 6 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 2942 feet elevation difference Lester Trail, King , 7 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, King , 7 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near White River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 32 miles away Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington , 5 miles away Federation Forest State Park, Washington , 10 miles away Olallie State Park, Washington , 20 miles away   Lakes Near White River Saint Jacobs Lake, Lewis , 13 miles away Olallie Lake, King , 18 miles away Coplay Lake, Pierce , 18 miles away