Washington whitewater, White River Pierce county, Buckley to Auburn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     12.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Buckley to Auburn section of White River is 12.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting point     is not too far from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Flaming Geyser State Park is a good spot to have a look at on a wonderful day;   if you're visiting from Buckley, you won't be the only one. Nolte State Park is both magnificent and wonderful, and it's near White River. For the period of the summer at White River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to White River. White River is a good location of normal precipitation. The month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. White River, Buckley to Auburn 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: Green River, King County, 4 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) South Praire Creek, Pierce County, 4 miles away       Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) White River, Pierce County, 6 miles away       Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) Carbon River, Pierce County, 6 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) Cedar River, King County, 11 miles away       Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park) Carbon River, Pierce County, 11 miles away       Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 11 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) South Praire Creek, Pierce County, 12 miles away       Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Green River, King County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge)   Ski Areas Near White River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Alpental, Washington , 47 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 47 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 82 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 91 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 92 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 93 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs   Marinas Near White River: Narrows Marina, Auburn , 10 miles away Continental Marina, Des Moines , 19 miles away Rainier Beach Moorage, Seattle , 19 miles away Kristalinskaia Marina, Bellevue , 19 miles away Parkshore Marina, Seattle , 19 miles away   Beaches Near White River: Alexander Beach, King , 16 miles away Rosemont Beach, King , 19 miles away Des Moines Beach, King , 19 miles away Pritchett Island Beach, King , 19 miles away Brighton Beach, King , 19 miles away   Hotels Near White River: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 4 miles away GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 7 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 9 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Auburn, Auburn , 11 miles away Days Inn Auburn, Auburn , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near White River: Uncle John's Rv Park, Buckley, 3 miles away South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 4 miles away Enumclaw Expo Center RV Park, Enumclaw, 9 miles away   Trails Near White River: Paul Peak Trail, Pierce , 18 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Summit Lake Trail, Pierce , 19 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference Clearwater Trail, Pierce , 20 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near White River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 24 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 61 miles away Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington , 5 miles away Nolte State Park, Washington , 10 miles away Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Washington , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near White River: Jade Greens Public Golf Course, Auburn , 4 miles away Druid's Golf Course, Kent , 5 miles away Black Diamond Golf, Black Diamond , 6 miles away   Lakes Near White River Deep Lake, King , 10 miles away Lake Kathleen, King , 12 miles away Lake Chalet, Pierce , 14 miles away