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Paddling in Washington

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Cedar RiverPhoto: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cedar River

~6 min drive

Cedar River is a 7.5-mile paddling stretch near Enumclaw, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 767 cfs and a gradient of about 132.8 feet per mile.

Lake Keechelus Boat Launch

~26 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Raging RiverPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Raging River

~19 min drive

Raging River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Maple Valley, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 152 cfs and a gradient of about 185.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

Neal Road Boat Launch

~32 min drive

Neal Road Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Issaquah CreekPhoto: jimapics, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Issaquah Creek

~30 min drive

Issaquah Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Issaquah, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 152 cfs and a gradient of about 28.7 feet per mile.

Lake Meridian Boat Launch

~35 min drive

Lake Meridian Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Snoqualmie RiverPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Snoqualmie River

~32 min drive

Snoqualmie River is a 0-mile paddling stretch near Fall City, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 3,070 cfs.

Tapps Island Boat Launch

~39 min drive

Tapps Island Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Kachess RiverPhoto: ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Kachess River

~39 min drive

Kachess River is a 3.2-mile paddling stretch near Easton, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 322 cfs and a gradient of about 201.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

North Lake Tapps Park Boat Launch

~40 min drive

North Lake Tapps Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Greenwater RiverPhoto: User:Starladustangel, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Greenwater River

~42 min drive

Greenwater River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Enumclaw, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 187 cfs and a gradient of about 284.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Jenks Park Boat Launch

~42 min drive

Jenks Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

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