North Lake RV Park and Campground
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Kettle River
Kettle Falls, Washington
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Conditions: Caution
for canoeing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Colville National Forest; most severe: Colville National Forest Terminates Fire Public Use Restrictions
USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 64°F / low 40°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
0.1 mi run
Flows year-round
3,217 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 3,217 cfs
- Average current
- 2.2 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 4,019 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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About this water
Kettle River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Kettle Falls, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 3,217 cfs.
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Boulder Creek
~2 min drive
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.
Napoleon Bridge Boat Launch
~12 min drive
Napoleon Bridge Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.
South Fork Boulder Creek
~13 min drive
South Fork Boulder Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Kettle Falls, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 162.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Snag Cove Boat Launch
~14 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Washington.
Onion Creek
~28 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
~14 min drive
North Gorge Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.
Curlew Creek
~34 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
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Washington.
Mill Creek
~36 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
~19 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Washington.
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Black Beach Resort
Kayaking business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
