Washington whitewater - Kettle River, Ferry/Stevens County Ferry/Stevens county, Orient to Barstow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Kettle River are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing     to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Orient to Barstow stretch is the only paddling stretch along Kettle River. This stretch of Kettle River in Washington is 12.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Briefly about the general area: Liberty Canyon is in the neighborhood of Kettle River and is absolutely a fine place to check out. During the summer months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Kettle River; during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs   in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Kettle River tend to be in the 10's. Kettle River is pretty arid frequently; most of the snow falls during December, and the driest month is September. Kettle River, Orient to Barstow road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.91524 Longitude: -118.20166 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.78425 Longitude: -118.12508 Paddler input for Kettle River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kettle River, Washington Local climate location: LAURIER 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Colville, Colville 22 miles away Easy access to shopping, business offices, Lake Roosevelt, golf courses & Keller Museum. Central location for hunting, fishing, skiing & snowmobiling. Pet deposit: 50.00 USD per stay. Pet accommodatio...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Kettle River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kettle River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Spokane, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spokane, Washington, the metro area neareast to Kettle River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kettle River.   Whitewater Near Kettle River: Sherman Creek, Ferry County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (turnout to fish hatchery) Sherman Creek, Ferry County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Log Flume interpretive site to Inchelium Road)   Ski Areas Near Kettle River: 49 Degrees North, Washington , 48 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 85 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 109 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 123 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 128 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 137 miles away, 900 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 141 miles away, 810 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 153 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 170 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 175 miles away, 2110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kettle River: Comfort Inn Colville, Colville , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kettle River: Pierre Lake Campground, Stevens County, 3 miles away Kettle River Campground, Ferry County, 7 miles away Whispering Pines RV Resort - Lodging and Campground, Kettle Falls, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Kettle River: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam - WA , 12 miles away