Idaho whitewater - Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, Lowell to Kooskia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     22 miles   The wonderful Idaho County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The wild scenery of the Clearwater Mountains is great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there     are not so many other good places for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. This section of Clearwater River - Middle Fork in Idaho is 22 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Clearwater River - Middle Fork. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Clearwater River - Middle Fork is a location that is rather arid generally; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Through the warmest time of the year at Clearwater River - Middle Fork temperatures   are typically in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 40's. During the winter the highs are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Clearwater River - Middle Fork. Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Lowell to Kooskia road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 22 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.1411 Longitude: -115.63 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.16611 Longitude: -115.99806 Paddler input for Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: NEZPERCE 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino 34 miles away Stay at this Orofino, Idaho hotel featuring oversized guest room and deluxe suites with fireplaces and spas. The Best Western Lodge at River's Edge is located directly on the picturesque Clearwater ... Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins 50 miles away Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,...   Clearwater Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Clearwater Mountains. Clearwater Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Clearwater Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clearwater River - Middle Fork, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clearwater River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork: Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats) Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.4 miles long (Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead) Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Cottonwood Flats to Clearwater River) Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Bully Creek to Highway 13) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 15 miles long (Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell) Selway River, Idaho County , 26 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground)   Ski Areas Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 60 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 63 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 63 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 68 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 74 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 116 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 118 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 120 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 123 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 131 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork: Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 34 miles away Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 50 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork: Harpster Riverside RV Park, Kooskia, 2 miles away Three Rivers Motel and Resort, Kooskia, 2 miles away Lochsa Ranger District, Kooskia, 2 miles away   Trails Near Clearwater River - Middle Fork: Pilot Knob Trail, Idaho County , 15 miles away Nellie Mountain Trail, Idaho County , 17 miles away Mule Creek Trail, Idaho County , 17 miles away Beaver Creek Trail, Idaho County , 18 miles away Reed Bar Trail, Idaho County , 19 miles away