Sanpoil River

Republic, 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

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Why you'll love it

33.9 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
114 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
114 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
28.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
803 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

Sanpoil River is a 34-mile paddling stretch near Republic, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 114 cfs and a gradient of about 28.0 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

~56 min drive

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.

Curlew Lake Boat Launch

~24 min drive

Curlew Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

West Fork Sanpoil River

~15 min drive

West Fork Sanpoil River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Tonasket, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 29.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

French Rocks Boat Launch

~42 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Hall Creek

~35 min drive

Hall Creek is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Inchelium, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 80 cfs and a gradient of about 80.1 feet per mile.

Bradbury Beach Boat Launch

~45 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Curlew Creek

~36 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.

Daisy Boat Launch

~47 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

South Fork Boulder Creek

~43 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.

Kettle Falls Boat Launch

~48 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Guided trips nearby

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

Black Beach Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~14 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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North Lake RV Park and Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~30 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Coulee Playland

Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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