Boulder Creek

Kettle Falls, Washington

Washington

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What we do know

  • Inside Colville National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

3.0 mi run
Flows year-round
71 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
71 cfs
Average current
1.8 ft/s
Gradient
194.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
102 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Boulder Creek is a 3-mile paddling stretch near Kettle Falls, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 71 cfs and a gradient of about 194.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Colville National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Kettle River

~2 min drive

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Napoleon Bridge Boat Launch

~13 min drive

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South Fork Boulder Creek

~12 min drive

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Snag Cove Boat Launch

~16 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Onion Creek

~30 min drive

Onion Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Colville, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 57 cfs and a gradient of about 196.5 feet per mile.

North Gorge Boat Launch

~16 min drive

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Curlew Creek

~33 min drive

Curlew Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Malo, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 53.1 feet per mile.

China Bend Boat Launch

~19 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Mill Creek

~37 min drive

Mill Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Colville, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 123 cfs and a gradient of about 41.1 feet per mile.

Evans Boat Launch

~21 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Kettle Fallsoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

North Lake RV Park and Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Black Beach Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~22 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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