Washington whitewater - Sullivan River, Pend Oreille County

Pend Oreille county, North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1.7 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature
    have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Sullivan River in
Washington is 1.7 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
At Sullivan River you don’t see much precipitation; through December this area sees the most snow while September is usually the driest month. Do schedule some time to go to Deadmans Eddy near Sullivan River if you have a chance.
Summertime highs at Sullivan River regularly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. For the duration
 
of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Sullivan River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.85952
Longitude: -117.32836

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.86029
Longitude: -117.36387

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Current weather conditions at Sullivan River, Washington
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Local climate location: NORTHPORT 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sullivan River.
 Whitewater Near Sullivan River:
Sullivan River, Pend Oreille County , 2 miles away, Class II - 1.3 miles long (Mill Pond to North Fork Sullivan)
Priest River, Boundary / Bonner County , 30 miles away, Class I-IV - 28.2 miles long (Headwaters to Priest Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Sullivan River:
49 Degrees North, Washington , 30 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 46 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 55 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 104 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 119 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 131 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
Spout Springs, Oregon , 149 miles away, 810 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 179 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sullivan River:
Comfort Inn Colville, Colville , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sullivan River:
Mt. Linton RV and Trailer Park, Metaline, 3 miles away
Mill Pond Campground, Pend Oreille County, 4 miles away
Sullivan Lake Campground, Metaline Falls, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Sullivan River:
Terry Trail, Stevens County , 13 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 168 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sullivan River:
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam - WA , 50 miles away
 Lakes Near Sullivan River

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