Washington whitewater - Palouse River, Franklin/Whitman County Franklin/Whitman county, Palouse Falls State Park to Lyons Ferry State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Palouse River beats anything. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Palouse Falls State Park to     Lyons Ferry State Park stretch of Palouse River in Franklin/Whitman County is 4 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Falls Spring is a glorious local attraction. Palouse River is a location that is reasonably dried up regularly; the month with most of the snow is December, and the driest of the months is July. Nearby Winn Lake Canyon is a nice place to go if you're at Palouse River, and Palouse Falls is always fun to check out. Summertime at Palouse River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; night lows in the 20's for Palouse River.   Palouse River, Palouse Falls State Park to Lyons Ferry State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 22 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.66098 Longitude: -118.22783 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.59853 Longitude: -118.21803 Paddler input for Palouse River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Palouse River, Washington Local climate location: HATTON 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Bronco Inn, Ritzville 25 miles away Discover the Best Western Bronco Inn, located in historic Ritzville Washington. With easy access to and from Interstate 90 and Highway 395, the Best Western Bronco Inn has everything you need to make ... La Quinta Inn Ritzville, Ritzville 25 miles away Enjoy a country inn feeling at the La Quinta Inn-Ritzville, an hour from Spokane and Fairchild Air Force Base. From here, visit Palouse Falls, the quaint shops of Main Street, and plenty of places lis... Colwell Best Value Inn, Ritzville 26 miles away Centrally located in the Inland Empire, we are a 1 day's drive from Portland, Seattle or Missoula. We accept AAA, AARP, senior, corporate, government, and Americas Best Value Inn discounts. All of our...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Palouse River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Palouse 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 Walla Walla, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Walla Walla, Washington, the metro area neareast to Palouse River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Palouse River.   Whitewater Near Palouse River: Palouse River, Whitman/Adams/Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class III+(V) - 11 miles long (Hooper to Palouse Falls State Park)   Ski Areas Near Palouse River: Bluewood, Washington , 37 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 43 miles away, 810 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 79 miles away, 900 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 91 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 99 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 138 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 141 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 144 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 150 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 154 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Palouse River: Best Western Bronco Inn, Ritzville , 25 miles away La Quinta Inn Ritzville, Ritzville , 25 miles away Colwell Best Value Inn, Ritzville , 26 miles away Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla , 27 miles away Walla Walla East Main St. Travelodge, Walla Walla , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Palouse River: Lyons Ferry Marina, Starbuck, 9 miles away   Lakes Near Palouse River