Idaho whitewater - Boundary Creek, Boundary County

Boundary county, Close to Canadian border to Road 2450 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     10 miles
  This section of Boundary Creek is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. This is the only paddling section along Boundary Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of
    Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
At Boundary Creek you don’t see much precipitation; the
month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Through the warm days of summer at Boundary Creek highs are mostly in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Boundary Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.
The Hall Mountain Trail is a fine hiking trail next to Boundary Creek.
 

Boundary Creek, Close to Canadian border to Road 2450 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 250 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.99959
Longitude: -116.70021

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.9953
Longitude: -116.56811

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Current weather conditions at Boundary Creek, Idaho
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Local climate location: PORTHILL 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry
26 miles away
This Bonners Ferry, Idaho hotel is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Kootenai River and nearby mountains, and conveniently located near the Canadian border, a wildlife refuge, golfing, ski resor...

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint
29 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT NORTH, Ponderay
32 miles away
Welcome to the newest hotel in Sandpoint. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sandpoint welcomes you to a 100% smoke free hotel dedicated to making your visit to Idaho's 'Adventure Playground' memorable....



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boundary Creek.
 Whitewater Near Boundary Creek:
Smith Creek, Boundary County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls)
Priest River, Boundary / Bonner County , 24 miles away, Class I-IV - 28.2 miles long (Headwaters to Priest Lake)
Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 21.6 miles long (West Branch Pack River to Tavern)
 Ski Areas Near Boundary Creek:
Schweitzer, Idaho , 29 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 58 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 72 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 72 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 76 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 95 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 95 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 157 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
Big Mountain, Montana , 159 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 163 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boundary Creek:
Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 26 miles away
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT NORTH, Ponderay , 32 miles away
Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint , 32 miles away
Days Inn Sandpoint, Ponderay , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boundary Creek:
Dirt Oven Campground, Boundary County, 5 miles away
Plowboy Campground, Bonner County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Boundary Creek:
Hall Mountain Trail, Boundary County , 20 miles away

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