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Canoe Trips - Eastern Washington

 

 

 

Eastern Washington Canoe Trips

Map Source: USGS


The Tapteal Water Trail Richland Washington

Northwest Discovery Water Trail Idaho to SE Washington

Pend Oreille River Water Trail NW Washington




Eastern Washington Lakes

Bear Lake
Bonnie Lake
Fish Lake
Horseshoe Lake
Lake Spokane (Long Lake
Liberty Lake
Medical Lake




Eastern Washington Lazy Rivers


NOTE: per www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss02/:

Before a unit using human-powered craft controlled by youth embarks on a float trip or excursion that covers an extended distance or lasts longer than four hours, each participant should either receive a minimum of three hours training and supervised practice or demonstrate proficiency in maneuvering the craft effectively over a 100-yard course and recovering from a capsize.

Self-guided unit trips on Class III whitewater may only be done after all participants have received American Canoe Association or equivalent training for the class of water and type of craft involved. Unit trips on whitewater sections of rivers rated Class IV are only allowed in rafts with a professionally trained guide in each raft. Trips above Class IV are not allowed.



Winchester Wasteway

south of Moses Lake
Launch on road connecting I 90 to 26
Requires adult support

Map Source: USGS



Yakima River

Ellensburg to base of canyon at Roza Dam to camp

Ringer to Roza - 15 miles

It’s about a 17 mile trip – with flowing water to help

Map Source: USGS



Snake River

Lewiston to Columbia River

Difficulty    I
Length    140 mi
Avg Gradient    2 fpm

americanwhitewater.org




Eastern Washington Exciting Rivers


NOTE: per www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss02/:

Before a unit using human-powered craft controlled by youth embarks on a float trip or excursion that covers an extended distance or lasts longer than four hours, each participant should either receive a minimum of three hours training and supervised practice or demonstrate proficiency in maneuvering the craft effectively over a 100-yard course and recovering from a capsize.

Self-guided unit trips on Class III whitewater may only be done after all participants have received American Canoe Association or equivalent training for the class of water and type of craft involved. Unit trips on whitewater sections of rivers rated Class IV are only allowed in rafts with a professionally trained guide in each raft. Trips above Class IV are not allowed.




Palouse River

Palouse River - II

Palouse Falls State Park to Lyons Ferry State Park

Class II, 4 miles

500 – 6,000 cfs


Palouse River - III+(V)

Hooper to Palouse Falls State Park   



Spokane River

Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park (The Upper)

Class II, 5.5 miles

1,000 – 40,000 cfs



Twisp River

Buttermilk Creek to Twisp

Class III, 10 miles

600 – 2,000 cfs



Wenatchee River

Leavenworth to Cashmere

Class III, 18.6 miles

2,500 – 20,000 cfs