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Idaho

Palouse River

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Why you'll love it

32.4 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
366 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
366 cfs
Average current
1.2 ft/s
Gradient
20.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
892 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

Palouse River is a 32-mile paddling stretch near Princeton, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 366 cfs and a gradient of about 20.8 feet per mile.

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~51 min drive

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Meadow Creek

~8 min drive

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Lenore Rest Area Boat Ramp

~53 min drive

Lenore Rest Area Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho.

Big Bear Creek

~26 min drive

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Gibbs Eddy Boat Ramp

~54 min drive

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Santa Creek

~27 min drive

Santa Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Saint Maries, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 103 cfs and a gradient of about 25.9 feet per mile.

Dent Acres Boat Ramp

~57 min drive

Dent Acres Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho.

Carpenter Creek

~31 min drive

Carpenter Creek is an 8-mile paddling stretch near Fernwood, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 130.7 feet per mile.

Freeman Creek Boat Ramp

~58 min drive

Freeman Creek Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho. It gives access to Dworshak State Park-Freeman Creek.

Guided trips nearby

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Lost Moose Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~40 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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CDA River RV

Kayaking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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