Access Site
WA
Illia Landing
City: Pomeroy, WA
County: Garfield County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.69668504, -117.47097764
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Snake River
21 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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I
This location is on this run
L) Lewiston to Columbia River
140.0 mi
2 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (35.3 mi from take-out)
K. Heller Bar to Clearwater (Lewiston/Clarkston)
29.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
54 mi away
J) Pittsburg Landing (or Salmon) to Heller Bar
47.4 mi
III-IV
101 mi away
I) Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing
32.0 mi
12 ft/mi
I(II)
239 mi away
H) Swan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)
16.3 mi
2 ft/mi
II-III
313 mi away
G) Lower Salmon Falls Dam to Bliss Reservoir
7.1 mi
16 ft/mi
III-IV+
325 mi away
F) Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res.
19.3 mi
III-IV+
346 mi away
Auger Falls Park
1.9 mi
III-IV(V)
356 mi away
E) Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir - (The Murtaugh)
13.3 mi
I(II)
370 mi away
D) Milner Power Plant to Star Falls (Cauldron Linn)
6.6 mi
V+
373 mi away
C) Milner Dam to Milner Power Plant (Milner Mile)
1.5 mi
II
454 mi away
A) Palisades Dam to Launch Site East of Poplar (Swan Valley)
40.4 mi
II-III
502 mi away
1- Yellowstone Natl Park Entrance to Flagg Ranch
3.3 mi
I-II
508 mi away
3 - Moose to Wilson Bridge
14.5 mi
I
508 mi away
4 - Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge
13.4 mi
II-III+
507 mi away
8 - Sheep Gulch to Palisades Reservoir
3.9 mi
I(II)
511 mi away
2 - Jackson Lake to Moose (Teton National Park)
26.0 mi
III
511 mi away
7 - West Table to Sheep Gulch (Alpine Canyon)
7.9 mi
III+(V)
512 mi away
Headwaters to Heart River
16.3 mi
I-III
517 mi away
5 - South Park Bridge to Astoria Bridge
8.6 mi
I-III
518 mi away
6 - Astoria Bridge to West Table
9.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Illia Landing is a BLM-managed access point on the Snake River near Pomeroy, Washington, offering a concrete boat ramp and separate raft launch facilities. The site features a large pool for boat launches and a back channel designated for rafts, though the raft launch water can be swift with some erosion on the lower steps. Amenities include toilets and a public telephone, with parking available for day use only. Note that there is no water or camping on-site, and a Discover Pass is required.
The Snake River at this location is a major waterway with significant flow (averaging nearly 50,000 cubic feet per second) and moderate gradient. Paddlers should be aware of hazards downstream, including Waterspout Rapids (Class III-IV, located around river mile 233.7) where scouting from the Oregon side is recommended due to variable hole formations depending on water levels. The river's swift current and substantial volume make this suitable for intermediate to experienced paddlers.
The Snake River at this location is a major waterway with significant flow (averaging nearly 50,000 cubic feet per second) and moderate gradient. Paddlers should be aware of hazards downstream, including Waterspout Rapids (Class III-IV, located around river mile 233.7) where scouting from the Oregon side is recommended due to variable hole formations depending on water levels. The river's swift current and substantial volume make this suitable for intermediate to experienced paddlers.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access
This recreation area is part of Lake Bryan
Nearby Recreation Areas
Lower Granite Lake
Located within
Nearby Boat Facilities
Boyer Park and Marina
On-site