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 average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch of Johnson Creek is 31 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section     of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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 beautiful scenery of Valley County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The beautiful Salmon River Mountains scenery is an added bonus. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Johnson Creek frequently tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; night lows through the   wintertime for Johnson Creek tend to be in the 0's. Take a hike on the Ditch Creek Trail; Whitehorse Rapids is an inspiring place to stop at while you're here. Johnson Creek is a good place of normal rain; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is July. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Salmon River Mountains. Johnson Creek is right by the Burnt Log Trail. 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 Paddler input for Johnson Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Johnson Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: WARREN 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, Idaho , 79 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 95 miles away, 3400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Johnson Creek: Ashley Inn, Cascade , 37 miles away Super 8 McCall, Mccall , 39 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall , 39 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