Paddling near Elbe, WA

Elbe sits at the junction of Highways 7 and 706 in Pierce County, at the eastern end of Alder Lake where the Nisqually River empties into it. The area draws paddlers to a mix of flatwater lakes and moving-water rivers, with the Nisqually River and Alder Lake as the marquee local waters. Within a short drive, more than 30 public launch points spread across the surrounding lowlands and foothills.