Trip
Whitewater Packraft - Nisqually River: McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant
Rainy weekend paddle down the Nisqually. With other river to high we are paddling this dam-controlled river.
Contacts
Jean Nahan
Primary Leader
- Sat, Nov 1, 2025
- Seattle Packrafting Committee
- Packrafting
- Adults
- Class II+ River
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.8 mi
- 6 (5 capacity)
- Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
- Fri, Oct 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Meet at takeout at 10am -
Nisqually River Powerhouse Park Access Point
14024 Yelm Hwy SE, Yelm, WA 98597
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Route/Place
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Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Minimum Equipment for each participant
- Packraft, with grab lines on bow and stern
- Paddle, sized for a packraft
- Life jacket, PFD Class III or better
- Whitewater helmet
- Drysuit or thick wetsuit
- Closed-toe shoes, no sandals
- Spare clothing
- Boat repair kit
- Waterproof Whistle
- Minimum Equipment for the party
Minimum Equipment for the party
- Rescue rope and throw bag, one or more as needed for the trip
- Spare paddle, one or more
- First Aid kit
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