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   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. 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 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 Western Mountain Lodge, 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   Lakes Near Johnson Creek