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Washington whitewater - Sullivan River, Pend Oreille County
Pend Oreille
county,
North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V 1.7 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Sullivan River are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, |
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doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 section of Sullivan River in Washington is 1.7 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in
| this river system, the North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 stretch is one of them. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not check out Deadmans Eddy also while you're here. At Sullivan River throughout the summer highs are in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures | |
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at Sullivan River drop into the 10's.
At Sullivan River you don’t see much rain; all through the month of December you get the most snow around here while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Sullivan River, North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
V
Length:
1.7
miles
Average Gradient: 194 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.85952
Longitude: -117.32836
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.86029
Longitude: -117.36387
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Paddler input for Sullivan River, Washington:
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All Washington Whitewater
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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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan River. |
| | Whitewater Near Sullivan River:
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Sullivan River, Pend Oreille
County
, 2 miles away, Class II - 1.3 miles long (Mill Pond to North Fork Sullivan) |
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Priest River, Boundary / Bonner
County
, 30 miles away, Class I-IV - 28.2 miles long (Headwaters to Priest Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Sullivan River:
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49 Degrees North, Washington
, 30 miles away, 1851 vertical feet |
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Mt. Spokane, Washington
, 46 miles away, 2000 vertical feet |
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Schweitzer, Idaho
, 55 miles away, 2400 vertical feet |
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Silver Mountain, Idaho
, 104 miles away, 2200 vertical feet |
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Turner Mountain, Montana
, 119 miles away, 2110 vertical feet |
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Lookout Pass, Montana
, 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet |
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Lookout Pass, Idaho
, 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet |
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Bluewood, Washington
, 131 miles away, 1125 vertical feet |
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Spout Springs, Oregon
, 149 miles away, 810 vertical feet |
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Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington
, 179 miles away, 1240 vertical feet |
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42 miles away
