Best paddling near Index
19 paddle runs · 19 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Index, Washington — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 19 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Confluence Of Tye And Foss Rivers To Gold Bar
Good
8.0 mi away
· 1,730 cfs · in range (700-20,000)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Confluence of Tye and Foss Rivers to Gold Bar in Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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#2
Confluence With Troublesome Creek To Confluence With South Fork Skykomish River
Good
8.0 mi away
· 1,730 cfs · in range (700-20,000)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Confluence with Troublesome Creek to Confluence with South Fork Skykomish River in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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#3
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Quartz Creek Road
Marginal
18.8 mi away
· 452 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -7% / 24h
The Whitewater River is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington state. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 800 and 3,000 cubic feet…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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#4
Quartz Road To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Marginal
19.9 mi away
· 452 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -7% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run Quartz Road To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington is a Class III-IV stretch of whitewater with a total segment mileage of 4.2…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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#5
End Of Usfs Road 63 To Confluence With Troublesome Creek
Poor
5.2 mi away
· 25 cfs · below min (700)· Falling -8% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from the End of USFS Road 63 to the Confluence with Troublesome Creek is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts in the state of Washington. The…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#6
Confluence Of East And West Forks Of Miller River To Confluence With South Fork Skykomish River
Poor
7.1 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
. The Whitewater River Run from the confluence of East and West Forks of Miller River to the confluence with South Fork Skykomish River in the state of Washington is a popular…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#7
Confluence Of East And West Forks Of Foss River To Confluence With Tye River
Poor
9.3 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from the confluence of East and West Forks of Foss River to confluence with Tye River in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#8
Headwaters In Se 1/4 Of Sec 14, T26N, R13E To Confluence With Foss River
Poor
9.3 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#9
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With East Fork Miller River
Poor
10.2 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River in the state of Washington is a popular destination for adventurous kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 500 and 1500…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#10
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With West Fork Miller River
Poor
10.2 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River run in Washington state is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts, offering a challenging and scenic river course that passes through the Alpine…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#11
Headwaters In Nw 1/4 Of Sec 30, T29N, R14E To End Of Usfs Road 63 In Nw1/4 Of Sec 10, T28N, R12E
Poor
10.5 mi away
· 25 cfs · below min (700)· Falling -8% / 24h
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#12
Headwaters At Outlet Of Trico Lake In Sw 1/4 Of Sec 5 T24N, R14E To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary
Poor
12.7 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#13
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With East Fork Foss River
Poor
12.8 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
The Whitewater River run in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary to Confluence with East Fork Foss River in Washington state is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#14
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With West Fork Foss River
Poor
12.8 mi away
· 8 cfs · below min (3,000)· Falling -9% / 24h
. The Whitewater River Run in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary to Confluence with West Fork Foss River in Washington is a popular destination for kayaking and rafting…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
Paddling near Index
The Index area has 24 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Index
How are these paddle runs ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
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