Idaho whitewater - Crooked Fork, Bitterroot Range, Clearwater/ Idaho County

Clearwater/ Idaho county, Hopeful Creek to Brushy Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     2 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Crooked Fork attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Crooked
    Fork. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This section of Crooked Fork is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. This is the only paddling section along Crooked Fork.
The wild scenery of the Bitterroot Range is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
There is a great hiking trail next to Crooked Fork called the State Line Trail. The annual precipitation here at Crooked Fork is about average; during January this area sees the most snow; the driest month of the year is July.
The warmest time of the year at Crooked Fork arrives with
 
high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Crooked Fork temperatures plunge to the 10's.

Crooked Fork, Hopeful Creek to Brushy Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.67166
Longitude: -114.68834

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.52944
Longitude: -114.68084

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Current weather conditions at Crooked Fork, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: POWELL 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Hamilton, Hamilton
40 miles away
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Townhouse Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton
40 miles away
The Townhouse Inn is nestled between two mountain ranges in the Bitterroot Valley. This valley offers uncommonly beautiful scenery and diverse recreational opportunities for everyone and every season....

Best Western Hamilton Inn, Hamilton
40 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Crooked Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Crooked Fork.
 Whitewater Near Crooked Fork:
White Sand Creek, Idaho County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Colt Creek Cabin to White Sand Campground)
Brushy Fork, Idaho County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek)
Big Sand Creek, Idaho County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Swamp Creek Trail to White Sand Creek)
White Sand Creek, Idaho County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 16 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek)
Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek)
Clark Fork, Mineral County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Fish Creek to Forest Grove)
Moose Creek, Idaho County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 22 miles long (Dolph Creek to Selway River)
 Ski Areas Near Crooked Fork:
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 51 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 67 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 71 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 81 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 81 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Big Mountain, Montana , 92 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 101 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 109 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 115 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crooked Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Hamilton, Hamilton , 40 miles away
Townhouse Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton , 40 miles away
Best Western Hamilton Inn, Hamilton , 40 miles away
Missoula-Days Inn, Missoula , 42 miles away
Lolo-Days Inn Missoula South/Blue Mountain, Lolo , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crooked Fork:
White Sand Campground, Idaho County, 4 miles away
Powell Campground, Idaho County, 5 miles away
Whitehouse Campground, Idaho County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Crooked Fork:
State Line Trail, Clearwater County , 7 miles away
Granite Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 8 miles away
Lee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 12 miles away
Tepee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 15 miles away
Sally Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 18 miles away

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