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 beautiful scenery of Clearwater County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Floodwood Creek in Clearwater County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Floodwood Creek than the Bridge to Reservoir section. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here
    at Floodwood Creek are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Clearwater Mountains is great. If you've been whitewater rafting
and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm months at Floodwood Creek highs are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Floodwood Creek dipping down into
 
the 20's throughout winter nights. That right there is plenty of entertaining things already but it goes on, the Clearwater Mountains has it all. There's nice hiking along the Rukgaber Trail.
Floodwood Creek gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow; the driest month is July. Nearby Coopers Saddle is a magnificent spot to go if you're at Floodwood Creek, and delightful hiking is available along the Freezeout Trail.

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 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 ...

Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg
33 miles away
If you like skiing and other outdoor recreation, you'll love the Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg. Conveniently located across the street from the Silver Mountain Ski Resort, this contemporary hotel is a ...

Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg
33 miles away
Indoor Waterpark Included With Every Room The Morning Star Lodge at Silver Mountain Resort is the regions premier condominium resort with studio one and two bedroom condos and family suites with lofts...



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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:
Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 29 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg , 33 miles away
Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 33 miles away
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 50 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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