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Washington whitewater - Kettle River, Ferry/Stevens County
Ferry/Stevens
county,
Orient to Barstow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 12.8 miles
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This stretch of Kettle River is 12.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. The nature scenery of Ferry/Stevens County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not |
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make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
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Briefly about the general area:
Kettle River is pretty dried out regularly; December is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest of the months is September. Liberty Canyon is in close proximity to Kettle River and is a great place.
The warmest time of the year at Kettle River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is a bit chillier of course, typically in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and night lows at Kettle River throughout the winter usually drop into the 10's. | |
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.91524
Longitude: -118.20166
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.78425
Longitude: -118.12508
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Paddler input for Kettle River, Washington:
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Kettle River. |
| | Whitewater Near Kettle River:
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Sherman Creek, Ferry
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (turnout to fish hatchery) |
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Sherman Creek, Ferry
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Log Flume interpretive site to Inchelium Road) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Kettle River:
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Red Mountain, British Columbia
, 26 miles away, 2919 vertical feet |
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49 Degrees North, Washington
, 48 miles away, 1851 vertical feet |
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Big White, British Columbia
, 66 miles away, 2550 vertical feet |
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Whitewater, British Columbia
, 75 miles away, 1300 vertical feet |
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Mount Baldy, British Columbia
, 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Mt. Spokane, Washington
, 85 miles away, 2000 vertical feet |
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Silver Star, British Columbia
, 93 miles away, 2500 vertical feet |
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22 miles away
