Idaho whitewater - Johnson Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County Valley county, Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5 miles   The Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge section of Johnson Creek in Idaho is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. The scenic beauty of Valley County and the water flowing gracefully down Johnson Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Johnson Creek are pretty good. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek     gauge stretch is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beauty of the Salmon River Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Yep, outdoors amusing things truly is bountiful here in the Salmon River Mountains. Hiking along the Parks Peak Trail is glorious fun. A typical amount of precipitation falls   here at Johnson Creek; most of the snow falls through January, and July is when it's the driest. Have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Caton Lake Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Deadhorse Rapids. All through the months of summer highs here at Johnson Creek reach the 70's, and the night is a tad chillier of course, ordinarily in the 30's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Johnson Creek. Johnson Creek, Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.89899 Longitude: -115.49051 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.96089 Longitude: -115.49881 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 13 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: Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek) Johnson Creek, Valley County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 31 miles long (Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground) Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 33 miles long (East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground) Secesh River, Valley County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.4 miles long (Loon Creek to South Fork Salmon River) Bear Valley Creek, Valley County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence) Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek) Salmon River, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 79 miles long (Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek)   Ski Areas Near Johnson Creek: Tamarack, Idaho , 46 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 71 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 84 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 97 miles away, 3400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Johnson Creek: Super 8 McCall, Mccall , 42 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 42 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall , 42 miles away Ashley Inn, Cascade , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johnson Creek: Golden Gate Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away Yellow Pine Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away Ice Hole Campground, Valley County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Johnson Creek: Parks Peak Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away Caton Lake Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away Ditch Creek Trail, Valley County , 7 miles away South Fork Sheep Creek Trail, Valley County , 9 miles away Buck Creek Trail, Valley County , 9 miles away