Idaho whitewater - Johnson Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County

Valley county, Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     31 miles
  The scenic beauty of Valley County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground stretch of Johnson Creek in Valley County is 31 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this
    area has a large number of paddling places. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are a few other sections in this
river system that can be paddled as well. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
It's always pleasant to explore Whitehorse Rapids, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Johnson Creek; Burnt Log Trail
 
is a perfect local trail. For the period of the warm months at Johnson Creek temperatures are regularly in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 30's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Johnson Creek dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights.
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Salmon River Mountains. The Ditch Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. The amount of rain that falls at Johnson Creek is close to the national average; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and July is when it's the driest.

Johnson Creek, Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 31 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5511
Longitude: -115.58001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.96027
Longitude: -115.49862

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Current weather conditions at Johnson Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: WARREN 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ashley Inn, Cascade
37 miles away
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39 miles away
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AmericInn McCall, Mccall
39 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Johnson Creek.
 Whitewater Near Johnson Creek:
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground)
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork)
Bear Valley Creek, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 33 miles long (East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River)
Secesh River, Valley County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.4 miles long (Loon Creek to South Fork Salmon River)
Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek)
Marsh Creek, Custer County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon)
 Ski Areas Near Johnson Creek:
Tamarack, Idaho , 41 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 62 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 82 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 95 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 119 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 133 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 133 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 141 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 153 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Johnson Creek:
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 37 miles away
Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 39 miles away
AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 39 miles away
Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall , 41 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Johnson Creek:
Trout Creek Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away
Twin Bridges Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away
Buck Mountain Campground, Valley County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Johnson Creek:
Burnt Log Trail, Valley County , 1 miles away
Ditch Creek Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
Buck Creek Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away
Caton Lake Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away
Trout Creek Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away

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