Idaho whitewater - Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater Mountains, Clearwater County

Clearwater county, Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     28 miles
  The Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground stretch of Clearwater River - North Fork in Clearwater County is 28 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The beautiful Clearwater Mountains scenery is an added bonus. 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 river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Orogrande Creek
    to Aquarius Campground section is one of them. The campgrounds here at Clearwater River - North Fork are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if
you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Clearwater River - North Fork gets a typical amount of precipitation; during the month of January you get the most snow around here, and the driest month of the year is
 
July. Summertime at Clearwater River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Clearwater River - North Fork.
The Dead Mule Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Shin Point Trail. Be careful coming to the Clearwater Mountains, you might not ever want to return back home again.

Clearwater River - North Fork, Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 28 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.63222
Longitude: -115.48834

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.84083
Longitude: -115.59167

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Local climate location: HEADQUARTERS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis
40 miles away
The Super 8 Motel St. Regis is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 Exit 33. Property features 53 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Suites, Hot Tub, Guest Laundry, Large vehicle parking, Outside p...

Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace
44 miles away
Located off of I-90 near Silver Mountain Ski Resort, the Route of Hiawatha Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail, the Silver Country 1000 Mile Trail System for snowmobiling, mountain biking, and ATVs. The ...

Stardust Motel, Wallace
44 miles away
Located off of I-90 near Silver Mountain Ski Resort, the Route of Hiawatha Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail, the Silver Country 1000 Mile Trail System for snowmobiling, mountain biking, and ATVs with ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Moscow, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Clearwater River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clearwater River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Clearwater River - North Fork:
Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater)
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 21 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek)
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge)
Fish Creek, Idaho County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Forest Service Road to Lochsa River)
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Heller Creek to Spruce Tree)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 28.4 miles long (Headwaters to Kelly Creek)
Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 15 miles long (Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell)
Kelly Creek, Clearwater County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Clayton Creek to Kelly Forks Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Clearwater River - North Fork:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 55 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 89 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 101 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 106 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 107 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 108 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 113 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clearwater River - North Fork:
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 40 miles away
Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace , 44 miles away
Stardust Motel, Wallace , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clearwater River - North Fork:
Washington Creek Campground, Clearwater County, 2 miles away
Aquarius Campground, Clearwater County, 7 miles away
Sousie Creek Campground, Clearwater County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Clearwater River - North Fork:
Dead Mule Trail, Clearwater County , 3 miles away
Shin Point Trail, Clearwater County , 3 miles away

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