Washington whitewater - Spokane River, Spokane County
Spokane
county,
Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 5.5 miles
This section of Spokane River in Spokane County is 5.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Spokane it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are
not easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river
system, there are a few others too. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Spokane River make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: At Spokane River you don’t see much rain; through the month of December you get the most snow around here, and July is when it's the driest. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Spokane River temperatures are frequently in the 80's while nighttime
lows are typically in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Spokane River are in the 20's.
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Nestled in the beautiful Spokane Valley just minutes from downtown, the La Quinta Inn and Suites Spokane is the place to stay. Our central location provides easy access to events at Spokane Convention...
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At the Residence Inn (Spokane), we have perfected the extended-stay experience by combining all the comforts of home with our passion for making every guest feel welcome. Our (eighty-four) suites offe...
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Luxurious all-suite hotel overlooking the beautiful Spokane River across from the Spokane Valley Mall and many fine restaurants. Amenities include complimentary full hot breakfast buffet, evening rece...
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