Idaho whitewater - Big Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County Valley county, Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     54 miles   The Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar section of Big Creek in Idaho is 54 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. Big Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar stretch is the only one. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent     or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The river winds through the Salmon River Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Big Creek is right by the Bear Trap Saddle Trail; while you're here, you might as well explore Blackburn Saddle. High temperatures at Big Creek through the warmest   time of the year are in the 70's, and the night is rather cooler of course, regularly in the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Big Creek. From a rain point of view Big Creek is a quite normal place; the month with most of the snow is January, and the driest month of the year is July. Having a tremendous time in the Salmon River Mountains is trouble-free. The Coxey Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Big Creek, Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 54 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.13055 Longitude: -115.32 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.29138 Longitude: -114.60917 Paddler input for Big Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: DIXIE 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Salmon River Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Missoula, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Monumental Creek, Valley County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 60 miles long (Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar) Salmon River - Middle Fork, Valley/Lemhi County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 96 miles long (Boundary Creek to Cache Bar) Salmon River, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 79 miles long (Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek) Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon) Camas Creek, Lemhi County , 30 miles away, Class V - 13 miles long (Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Lost Trail, Montana , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 83 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 84 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 85 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 85 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 106 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 110 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 111 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Elkhorn Bar Campground, Idaho County, 12 miles away Corey Bar Campground, Idaho County, 14 miles away Bruin Creek Campground, Idaho County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Coxey Creek Trail, Valley County , 4 miles away Bear Trap Saddle Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away Cold Meadow Trail, Valley County , 7 miles away Sliver Creek Trail, Idaho County , 7 miles away Coyote Springs Trail, Idaho County , 7 miles away