Little Chamokane Falls
About
Little Chamokane Falls is a waterfall in Stevens County, Washington, about 13 miles from the town of Suncrest. It sits in the hills of the state's northeast corner, and the falls themselves are the reason to come. Summer is the driest stretch. A nearby weather station records typical highs of 83°F in July and August, with only three to four wet days a month, while June and September average highs in the low 70s. Winter is cold and wetter, with typical January highs around 33°F and about 14 wet days. The area also suits climbing and paddling. Pictograph Rock and Tum Tum are both roughly 6.5 miles away, Chamokane Creek is about 6.7 miles off, and the Spokane River lies around 9 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,644 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Chamokane Falls
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 41–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Spokane Wfo, WA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high23° low
- Feb38° high24° low
- Mar48° high29° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May66° high41° low
- Jun72° high46° low
- Jul83° high52° low
- Aug83° high51° low
- Sep73° high43° low
- Oct57° high34° low
- Nov41° high27° low
- Dec32° high22° low
Nearby
- Pictograph RockRock climbing6.4 mi
- BoulderingRock climbing6.4 mi
- Apron (aka Highway Rock), TheRock climbing6.4 mi
- Tum TumRock climbing6.5 mi
- Twin Pines ButtressRock climbing6.5 mi
- Quadra Crack WallRock climbing6.6 mi
- Chamokane CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Spokane RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)