Idaho whitewater - Floodwood Creek, Clearwater Mountains, Clearwater County

Clearwater county, Bridge to Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS III-IV     4 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Clearwater County and the playfulness of
    the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Floodwood Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Bridge to Reservoir stretch is the only one. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother
nature have people coming from far and near. The Bridge to Reservoir stretch of Floodwood Creek in Idaho is 4 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Clearwater Mountains scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Floodwood Creek you discover the Rukgaber Trail which is a good hiking trail, and Coopers Saddle is another glorious spot to pop by close by. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Floodwood Creek; January is when
 
you get the most snow here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summertime highs at Floodwood Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; night lows through the winter for Floodwood Creek tend to be in the 20's. This spot, the Clearwater Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing stuff. The Freezeout Trail is a good hiking trail near Floodwood Creek.

Floodwood Creek, Bridge to Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.91279
Longitude: -115.961

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.88769
Longitude: -115.9536

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Current weather conditions at Floodwood Creek, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: KELLOGG 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace
27 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
27 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 ...

Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino
29 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 ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Floodwood Creek.
 Whitewater Near Floodwood Creek:
Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir)
St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Shoshone County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 13.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence)
St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County , 23 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence)
St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek)
Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Cottonwood Flats to Clearwater River)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 30 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground)
Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 30 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats)
 Ski Areas Near Floodwood Creek:
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 31 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 32 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 32 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 83 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 84 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 91 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 92 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 106 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 122 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 129 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Floodwood Creek:
Elk River Lodge & Gen. Store, Elk River , 16 miles away
Huckleberry Heaven Condo's Rv, Elk River , 17 miles away
Pierce Motel, Pierce , 22 miles away
Timber Inn, Pierce , 22 miles away
Konkolville Motel, Orofino , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Floodwood Creek:
Little North Fork Campground, Shoshone County, 11 miles away
Twin Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 15 miles away
Marble Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Floodwood Creek:
Freezeout Trail, Clearwater County , 3 miles away
Rukgaber Trail, Clearwater County , 8 miles away
Old Montana Trail, Shoshone County , 16 miles away
Ally Point Trail, Shoshone County , 18 miles away
Slate-Dunn Peak Trail, Shoshone County , 18 miles away

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