Idaho whitewater - Kootenai, Kootenai County Kootenai county, Leonia to pipeline Close to Bonners Ferry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     14 miles   This section of Kootenai in Idaho is 14 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or     both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are no other sections to paddle along Kootenai than the Leonia to pipeline Close to Bonners Ferry section. There's camping available near Kootenai. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is great here at Kootenai, you can go for a hike along the Katka Peak Trail, and Katka Pass is also a fine site to discover. Throughout the warm months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Kootenai. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; overnight   lows in the 20's for Kootenai. While you're here at Kootenai you can take a hike along the Dobson Creek Trail. Kootenai is pretty arid typically; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. Kootenai, Leonia to pipeline Close to Bonners Ferry road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.61629 Longitude: -116.04621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.69729 Longitude: -116.30951 Paddler input for Kootenai, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kootenai, Idaho Local climate location: BONNERS FERRY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, Bonners Ferry 9 miles away **Valid photo I.D. and major credit card required at check-in, no 3rd party credit cards. The reservation and credit card used for payment must be the same.** This Bonners Ferry, Idaho hotel is surro... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT, NORTH, Ponderay 30 miles away Hotel In Sandpoint Provides Year-Round Retreat The 100% non-smoking Holiday Inn Express® hotel of north Sandpoint features a great location off Highway 95 in Ponderay, just a few miles from the Sa... Howard Johnson Ponderay Idaho, Ponderay 30 miles away Close to Lake Pend Prielle and Schweitzer Ski Park, offering both summer and winter activities. Local access with an easy entrance and quiet atmosphere....   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Kootenai, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kootenai, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kootenai.   Whitewater Near Kootenai: Moyie River, Boundary County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 20.6 miles long (Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam) Yaak River, Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Yaak Falls to Kootenai River) Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 21 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tavern to Route 95) Yaak River, Lincoln County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Spread Creek to Yaak Falls) Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 21.6 miles long (West Branch Pack River to Tavern)   Ski Areas Near Kootenai: Schweitzer, Idaho , 33 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 38 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Kimberley, British Columbia , 48 miles away, 2465 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 53 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 64 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 72 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Whitewater, British Columbia , 76 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Panorama, British Columbia , 82 miles away, 4000 vertical feet Fernie, British Columbia , 84 miles away, 2816 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 97 miles away, 1851 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kootenai: Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, Bonners Ferry , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT, NORTH, Ponderay , 30 miles away Howard Johnson Ponderay Idaho, Ponderay , 30 miles away Super 8 Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 30 miles away Days Inn Sandpoint, Ponderay , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kootenai: Twin Rivers Canyon Resort, Moyie Springs, 3 miles away Meadow Creek Campground, Boundary County, 8 miles away Smith Lake Campground, Boundary County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Kootenai: Dobson Creek Trail, Boundary County , 2 miles away Katka Peak Trail, Boundary County , 3 miles away Burro Ridge Trail, Boundary County , 3 miles away Gable Creek Trail, Boundary County , 4 miles away Buck Mountain Trail, Boundary County , 4 miles away