Idaho whitewater - Hazard Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   The Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence section of Hazard Creek in Idaho County is 1 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some     people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Hazard Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence stretch is the only one. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Hazard Creek is pretty dried up usually; May is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Through   the warm months highs here at Hazard Creek reach the 90's with night lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Hazard Creek descend into the 20's. Hazard Creek, Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.18249 Longitude: -116.28779 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.18611 Longitude: -116.30667 Paddler input for Hazard Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hazard Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: RIGGINS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins 11 miles away Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,... Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall 18 miles away Indulge in the storybook romance of The Shore Lodge – a picture perfect McCall resort and spa kissing the shores of pristine Payette Lake. Surrounded by fragrant forests, rushing rivers, and soaring m... AmericInn McCall, Mccall 20 miles away Welcome to the end of the day. The newest addition to the lodging choices in McCall Idaho is the AmericInn Lodge and Suites. Centrally located near downtown shopping, airport access, and the many year...   Salmon River Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Hazard Creek, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hazard Creek, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston, Idaho-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston, Idaho-Washington, the metro area neareast to Hazard Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hazard Creek.   Whitewater Near Hazard Creek: Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (One mile down from Smokey Boulder Road to Hazard Creek) Hard Creek, Idaho County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake) Salmon River, Idaho/ Lemhi County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 28 miles long (Vinegar Creek to Riggins) Salmon River, Idaho/ Lemhi County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 36 miles long (Riggins to White Bird) Slate Creek, Idaho County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 23.7 miles long (Headwaters to Salmon River) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir) Snake River, Wallowa County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 32 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing)   Ski Areas Near Hazard Creek: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 13 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 27 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 70 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 113 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 116 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 118 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 118 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 124 miles away, 810 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 134 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 134 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hazard Creek: Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 11 miles away Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall , 18 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 20 miles away Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 20 miles away Ashley Inn, Cascade , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hazard Creek: Zims Hot Springs, New Meadows, 7 miles away State Campground Recreation Site, Idaho County, 9 miles away Grouse Campground, Adams County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Hazard Creek: Lava Butte Trail, Idaho County , 14 miles away Broken Leg Trail, Idaho County , 16 miles away Old Boise Trail, Idaho County , 18 miles away Heavens Gate Trail, Idaho County , 18 miles away Rapid River Trail, Adams County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Hazard Creek