Kettle River - Orient to Barstow
Kettle Falls, Washington
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48°51'56.8"N 118°11'54.2"W Maps | Directions |
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Whitewater
There are three seasons/levels on the Kettle River: Spring/High water; Early to late Summer/Medium water; Late-Summer to Spring/Low water. Unless you're an expert, there's one area to avoid at high and medium levels: The Gorge. Spring/High water is the result of snow melt and spring rains. The Orient to Barstow run will produce mostly Class 2 and a few Class 3 sections that are easily avoided. High water generally starts about late April and decreasing until late June. Most rapids are rolling with some holes and choppy sections.
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Kettle – Orient to Barstow | American Whitewater
National Whitewater Inventory
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2142/main
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Kettle Falls, Washington
- Head west on US-395 N/E 3rd Ave toward Meyers StContinue to follow US-395 N(22.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Main St (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Orient Cutoff RdDestination will be on the left(194 ft)
Head north on Kettle River Rd/Napoleon-Barstow Rd toward Aderson-Bridgeman Rd/Bridgeman-Rettinger Rd
Turn left onto Aderson-Bridgeman Rd/Bridgeman-Rettinger Rd
Take the 1st left onto Barstow Bridge Rd
Turn right onto US-395 N (signs for Laurier)
Turn right onto Little Boulder Creek Rd/Rock Cut Rd
Continue to follow Rock Cut Rd
Destination will be on the left
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Nearby Campsites
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Trout Lake Campground
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Locust Grove Campground
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Canyon Creek Campground
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Old Kettle Falls Park
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Haag Cove Campground
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Bradbury Beach
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Lake Ellen Campground
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Big Meadow Lake Campground
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Little Twin Lakes Campground
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Lake Thomas Campground
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Lake Gillette Campground
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Lake Leo Campground
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Cloverleaf Campground
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Gifford Campground
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