Washington whitewater - Spokane River, Spokane County Spokane county, T.Highway Menach Bridge in Spokane to Plese Flats section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     6.5 miles   This section of Spokane River is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Spokane, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Spokane County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. No need     to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A short spree to Bowl and Pitcher is always worthwhile. Not much rain falls here at Spokane River; the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that snows the most; July on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the summertime at Spokane River temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and   during the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Spokane River. Spokane River, T.Highway Menach Bridge in Spokane to Plese Flats road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.68119 Longitude: -117.4546 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.72729 Longitude: -117.51101 Paddler input for Spokane River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spokane River, Washington Local climate location: SPOKANE WSO AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oxford Suites Downtown Spokane, Spokane 3 miles away We are Spokanes finest river front hotel, with 125 beautifully appointed suites, designed with comfort and convenience for business and leisure travelers. Relax in our oversized suites, premium Sealy ... E LDGE, Spokane 3 miles away Located 3 miles from downtown Spokane, we are the perfect location for your travel needs. Take a drive downtown, many fine shops and restaurants await you. Come and see what beautiful Spokane has to o... Holiday Inn Spokane, Wa, Spokane 4 miles away Holiday Inn Spokane-Airport Hotel opened May 2003 and is complete with conference center, located in the fastest growing area of Spokane County, the West Plains. The Holiday Inn Hotel Spokane-Airport ...   All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Spokane River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Spokane 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 Spokane River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Spokane River.   Whitewater Near Spokane River: Hangman Creek, Spokane County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Lower) Hangman Creek, Spokane/Whitman County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10 miles long (Upper) Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Spokane County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Rockford to Hangman Creek) Spokane River, Spokane County , 22 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park)   Ski Areas Near Spokane River: 49 Degrees North, Washington , 28 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 29 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 67 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 80 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 94 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 99 miles away, 810 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 124 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 124 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 135 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 138 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Spokane River: Oxford Suites Downtown Spokane, Spokane , 3 miles away E LDGE, Spokane , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Spokane, Wa, Spokane , 4 miles away Best Western Peppertree Airport Inn, Spokane , 4 miles away Montvale Hotel, Spokane , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spokane River: El Rancho Recreational Vehicle, Spokane, 3 miles away Colon Country Campground, Spokane, 4 miles away Cedar Village Motel, Spokane, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Spokane River: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam - WA , 59 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spokane River: Downriver Golf Course, Spokane , 1 miles away Indian Canyon Golf Course, Spokane , 3 miles away Sun Dance Golf Course, Spokane , 4 miles away