Idaho whitewater - Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork, Bitterroot Range, Shoshone County

Shoshone county, Jordan Creek to Teepee Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(III)     8 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The Jordan Creek to Teepee Creek section is the only paddling section along Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork. This section of Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork in Shoshone County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending
    some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Bitterroot Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not
so many other good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Shoshone County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Bitterroot Range. Spion Kop Rock is a good site to take a look at while in the neighborhood; the
 
Blacktail Creek Trail is a delightful hiking trail close by. All through the long summer days at Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork temperatures are commonly in the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork plunge into the 20's.
If you're hooked on cool geologic highlights, try Cathedral Rocks, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Coeur d'Alene River National Recreation Trail. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month of the year is July. At this river you will never have a bad time.

Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork, Jordan Creek to Teepee Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(III)
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.9444
Longitude: -116.0973

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.88477
Longitude: -116.13043

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Current weather conditions at Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: CABINET GORGE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg
17 miles away
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Kellogg Inn, Kellogg
17 miles away
The Silver Valley Inn brings hospitality and charm to all of our guests by offering a large complimentary breakfast, indoor pool and spa, and we are a pet friendly establishment. We have many scenic v...

Best Western Edgewater Resort, Sandpoint
34 miles away
The Best Western Edgewater Resort's beautiful beachfront location places you in the heart of North Idaho's year round paradise with endless recreational activities and Sandpoint's numerous events. Maj...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork:
Coeur d'Alene River, Shoshone County , 8 miles away, Class II - 26 miles long (Senator Creek Campground to Prichard)
Coeur d'Alene River, Shoshone County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 51.2 miles long (Tepee Creek to South Fork Coeur d'Alene River)
Coeur d'Alene River - Little North Fork, Shoshone County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 29.1 miles long (Laverne Creek to Coeur d'Alene River)
Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 28 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tavern to Route 95)
 Ski Areas Near Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork:
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 19 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 36 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 41 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 46 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 68 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Kimberley, British Columbia , 82 miles away, 2465 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork:
Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 17 miles away
Kellogg Inn, Kellogg , 17 miles away
Best Western Edgewater Resort, Sandpoint , 34 miles away
Inn At Sand Creek, Sandpoint , 34 miles away
Quality Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork:
Senator Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 2 miles away
Big Hank Campground, Shoshone County, 4 miles away
Delyle Campground, Bonner County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Couer d'Alene River - Big North Fork:
Coeur d'Alene River National Recreation Trail, Shoshone County , 2 miles away
Blacktail Creek Trail, Shoshone County , 4 miles away
Rock City Pond Peak Trail, Shoshone County , 4 miles away
Spyglass Miners Trail, Shoshone County , 5 miles away
Fearn Creek Trail, Shoshone County , 7 miles away

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