Idaho whitewater - Big Bear River, Latah County Latah county, Highway 8 Bridge to Kendrick High School section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     16 miles   The natural beauty of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Big Bear River is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Moscow, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either     way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The campgrounds here at Big Bear River are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Bear River. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime highs here at Big Bear River get into the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 30's,   and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Big Bear River tend to be in the 20's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Big Bear River is close to the national average; during December this area sees the most snow while July is frequently the driest month. Big Bear River, Highway 8 Bridge to Kendrick High School road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.78305 Longitude: -116.59695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.65166 Longitude: -116.66167 Paddler input for Big Bear River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Bear River, Idaho Local climate location: POTLATCH 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Palouse Inn, Moscow 22 miles away This recently remodeled property is located in Moscow, ID in the heart of the Palouse Region. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Moscow, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Moscow, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Big Bear River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Bear River.   Whitewater Near Big Bear River: Potlatch River, Latah/ Nez Perce County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cedar Creek to Kendrick) Potlatch River, Latah/ Nez Perce County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Little Boulder Campground to Cedar Creek) Clearwater River, Clearwater/ Nez Perce County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 41.3 miles long (Dworshack Reservoir to Washington border) St. Maries River, Benewah County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 22.4 miles long (Mashburn to St. Joe River)   Ski Areas Near Big Bear River: Silver Mountain, Idaho , 50 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 66 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 73 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 73 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 78 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 87 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 90 miles away, 1125 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 99 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 103 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 108 miles away, 810 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Bear River: Palouse Inn, Moscow , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Moscow, Moscow , 27 miles away Best Western University Inn, Moscow , 27 miles away La Quinta Inn Moscow-Pullman, Moscow , 28 miles away Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Bear River: Little Boulder Campground, Latah County, 12 miles away Kamp Tomahawk, Peck, 16 miles away   Trails Near Big Bear River: Sand Mountain Lookout Trail, Latah County , 11 miles away White Pine National Recreation Trail, Latah County , 14 miles away White Pine Scenic Drive, Benewah County , 17 miles away