Best paddling near Seattle
50 paddle runs · 50 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Seattle, 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 50 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing
Good
24.1 mi away
· 958 cfs · in range (300-8,000)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing river run is a Class II+ to III- section of the Snoqualmie River in Washington. The run starts at the base of Snoqualmie Falls and ends at…
Why 77: live conditions (good)
77Top-rated
C⛰
#2
Confluence Of Tye And Foss Rivers To Gold Bar
Good
37.4 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
C⛰
#3
Confluence With Troublesome Creek To Confluence With South Fork Skykomish River
Good
37.4 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
C⛰
#4
Confluence With Taylor River To Confluence With North Fork Snoqualmie River
Fair
27.5 mi away
· 250 cfs · below min (300)
The Whitewater River run is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters in the state of Washington. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 800 and 2,000 cfs. The…
Why 65: live conditions (fair)
65Top-rated
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#5
Wagner Bridge To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Fair
27.5 mi away
· 250 cfs · below min (300)
Why 65: live conditions (fair)
65Top-rated
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#6
Huckleberry Creek To Confluence With Clearwater River
41.3 mi away
The Huckleberry Creek to Confluence with Clearwater River Whitewater River Run in the state of Washington is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#7
Headwaters To End Of Graves Creek Road And Confluence With Graves Creek
Fair
46.5 mi away
· 738 cfs · below min (900)
The Whitewater River Run in Washington State is a popular spot for kayaking and rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 800-3000 cfs. The segment…
Why 65: live conditions (fair)
65Top-rated
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#8
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Elwha River
48.9 mi away
The Whitewater River run is a thrilling adventure located in the state of Washington. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 800 - 3000 cfs. This river is rated as a…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#9
Headwaters In The Vicinity Of Hayden Pass In The East Central Part Of The Park Flowing East And South From An Elevation Of About 5700 Feet To Confluence With Station Creek
49.0 mi away
The Whitewater River, located in the state of Washington, begins in the vicinity of Hayden Pass in the east central part of the park and flows east and south from an elevation of…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#10
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Gray Wolf River
49.9 mi away
The Whitewater River Run in Washington state is a popular destination for rafting and kayaking enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for the run is between 800-2,500 cfs, with…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
A⛰
#11
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Quartz Creek Road
Marginal
38.0 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
Q⛰
#12
Quartz Road To Confluence With Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Marginal
38.0 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
B⛰
#13
Brothers Wilderness Boundary To Olympic Nf Boundary
Poor
29.4 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
The Whitewater River run from Brothers Wilderness Boundary to Olympic NF Boundary in Washington is a 7.5-mile stretch that offers Class III to IV rapids depending on the…
Why 25: live conditions (poor)
25Rated
O⛰
#14
Olympic Nf/Olympic Np Bounary To Brothers Wilderness Boundary
Poor
33.5 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
Why 25: live conditions (poor)
25Rated
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#15
Headwaters- Includes All Tributaries (Upstream From Station Creek) To Confluence With Dosewallips River
Poor
38.0 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
The Whitewater River Run in Washington State is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 800 and 2,500 cubic feet per…
Why 25: live conditions (poor)
25Rated
Paddling near Seattle
The Seattle area has 50 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 Seattle
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.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
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