Idaho whitewater - Camas Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Lemhi County
Lemhi
county,
Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 13 miles
This stretch of Camas Creek in Idaho is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. 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. The Salmon River
Mountains scenery is wonderful. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho tend to be more
challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Camas Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon stretch is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: A trip to Dry Gulch is always fun. Through the summer months here at Camas Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's; the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, usually in the 40's. During the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Camas
Creek temperatures dip to the 0's. Camas Creek is generally a quite arid location; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February.
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