Clearwater, N. Fork

Kelly Creek to Aquarius Campground

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June 25, 2021

Spring Adventure to the North Fork Clearwater

ReporterThomas O'Keefe
Gauge Reading3070 cfs at NF CLEARWATER RIVER NR CANYON RANGER STATION ID
FlowMedium Flow

We launched from Weitas Creek Campground at 1pm and proceeded downstream to Washington Creek Campground and finished the run around 5:30pm. This was day 1 of a great family trip on the NF Clearwater 6/25-6/28 with flows dropping from 3200 to 2800 over 4 days with kayaks, IKs, and a raft. Washington Creek Campground proved to be a great base of operations for day trips to enjoy boating, fishing, and swimming. Many of the campgrounds and dispersed camping areas along the river were full but we found riverside sites at Washington Creek Campground arriving mid-day on Thursday. Kids did a few laps on the Bungalow run (Weitas Creek or Whitefish Rock Access to Washington Creek Campground). The weather was hot but we enjoyed swimming in the river after our runs. We also had a good day enjoying Quartz Creek to Aquarius. A couple people enjoyed the run from Washington Creek Campground to Quartz Creek.

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