Washington whitewater - Sherman Creek, Ferry County

Ferry county, Log Flume interpretive site to Inchelium Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wonderful Ferry County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Log Flume interpretive site to Inchelium Road section of Sherman Creek in Washington is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. 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. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There's camping available near Sherman Creek. This is one of a small number of
paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer months here at Sherman Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Sherman Creek plunge into the
 
10's.
Around Sherman Creek you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that snows the most, and October is when it's the driest.

Sherman Creek, Log Flume interpretive site to Inchelium Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.5778
Longitude: -118.28379

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.57935
Longitude: -118.24058

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Current weather conditions at Sherman Creek, Washington
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Local climate location: REPUBLIC 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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24 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sherman Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sherman Creek:
Sherman Creek, Ferry County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (turnout to fish hatchery)
Kettle River, Ferry/Stevens County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12.8 miles long (Orient to Barstow)
 Ski Areas Near Sherman Creek:
Red Mountain, British Columbia , 39 miles away, 2919 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 50 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Big White, British Columbia , 70 miles away, 2550 vertical feet
Mount Baldy, British Columbia , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 86 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Whitewater, British Columbia , 87 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Silver Star, British Columbia , 98 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sherman Creek:
Comfort Inn Colville, Colville , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sherman Creek:
Canyon Creek Campground, Ferry County, 2 miles away
Trout Lake Campground, Ferry County, 3 miles away
Lake Ellen Campground, Ferry County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Sherman Creek:
White Mountain Trail, Ferry County , 16 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 3438 feet elevation difference
Daisy Trail, Ferry County , 20 miles away,  12.8 hiking miles, 1092 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sherman Creek:
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam - WA , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Sherman Creek

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