Silver Beach Resort
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South Fork Tieton River
Yakima, Washington
Washington
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What we do know
Inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
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
16.9 mi run
Flows year-round
155 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 155 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 88.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 76 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Fork Tieton River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
South Fork Tieton River is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Yakima, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 155 cfs and a gradient of about 88.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Guided trips nearby
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Rimrock Lake Resort
Kayaking business nearby (~7 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Squaw Rock RV Resort and Campground
Kayaking business nearby (~26 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
