Idaho whitewater - Bear Valley Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County

Valley county, Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  This stretch of Bear Valley Creek in Valley County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The wild scenery of the Salmon River Mountains is great. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence stretch is the only paddling stretch along Bear Valley Creek. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking
    outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before
you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Bear Valley Creek typically tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Bear Valley Creek dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. You just can't envision the amount
 
of outdoors amusing stuff the Salmon River Mountains has to offer. Good hiking is available along the Blue Bunch Trail.
An average amount of rainfall falls at Bear Valley Creek; through the month of January you get the most snow around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Cy Springs is an inspiring location to check out during your stay, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Bear Valley Creek; Bear Valley Creek Trail is a perfect local trail.

Bear Valley Creek, Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.43111
Longitude: -115.29139

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.52944
Longitude: -115.29223

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Current weather conditions at Bear Valley Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: LOWMAN 21 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bear Valley Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bear Valley Creek:
Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek)
Marsh Creek, Custer County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon)
Rapid River, Custer County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Grandjean to Lowman)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 31 miles long (Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 26 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek)
Deadwood River, Boise County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road)
 Ski Areas Near Bear Valley Creek:
Tamarack, Idaho , 59 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 61 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 65 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 66 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 73 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 110 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 133 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 149 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 149 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 154 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Valley Creek:
Fir Creek Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away
Poker Meadows Campground, Valley County, 4 miles away
Bruce Meadows Campground, Valley County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Bear Valley Creek:
Blue Bunch Trail, Valley County , 2 miles away
Bear Valley Creek Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
Camptender Trail, Valley County , 4 miles away
Prospect Creek Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away
Sulphur Creek Trail, Valley County , 8 miles away

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