Idaho whitewater - Johnson Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County
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Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 31 miles
This stretch of Johnson Creek in Idaho is 31 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this
is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nature scenery of Valley County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Headwaters to
Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground section is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 70's to Johnson Creek. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 30's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's, and overnight
lows through the wintertime for Johnson Creek tend to be in the 0's. Yep, outdoors exciting things truly is abundant here in the Salmon River Mountains. Go for a hike on the Ditch Creek Trail. Johnson Creek gets a common amount of rain; through the month of January you get
the most snow around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Going for a hike on the Burnt Log Trail is always a perfect adventure, and Whitehorse Rapids is a fine local attraction.
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