Idaho whitewater - Lochsa River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County

Idaho county, Indian Grave Creek to Wilderness Gateway Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     13 miles
  This stretch of Lochsa River in Idaho County is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Idaho County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Lochsa River are pretty good. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this
    state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
The wild scenery of the Clearwater Mountains is great. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Lochsa River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; overnight lows at Lochsa River during the wintertime typically dip into the 20's. Lochsa River is a good place
 
of normal precipitation; throughout the month of January you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Don't leave Lochsa River without first paying a visit to Stanley Hot Springs.

Lochsa River, Indian Grave Creek to Wilderness Gateway Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 13 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.45055
Longitude: -115.09223

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.24277
Longitude: -115.41584

Paddler input for Lochsa River, Idaho:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Lochsa River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho
WXPort

Local climate location: FENN RANGER STATION 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis
47 miles away
The Super 8 Motel St. Regis is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 Exit 33. Property features 53 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Suites, Hot Tub, Guest Laundry, Large vehicle parking, Outside p...





OTHER_INFO
  Clearwater Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Clearwater Mountains.

Clearwater Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Clearwater Mountains.

All Idaho Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho.
Books about whitewater paddling on Lochsa River, Idaho
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lochsa River, 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.
Outdoors Recreation Near Missoula, Montana
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Lochsa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lochsa River.
 Whitewater Near Lochsa River:
Fish Creek, Idaho County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Forest Service Road to Lochsa River)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge)
Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater)
Selway River, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 15 miles long (Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell)
Kelly Creek, Clearwater County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Clayton Creek to Kelly Forks Campground)
Moose Creek, Idaho County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 22 miles long (Dolph Creek to Selway River)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 28.4 miles long (Headwaters to Kelly Creek)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek)
Selway River, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 47 miles long (Paradise to Selway Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Lochsa River:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 61 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 61 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 82 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 89 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 92 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 95 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 100 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 100 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 111 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lochsa River:
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lochsa River:
Green Flat Campground, Idaho County, 4 miles away
Fog Mountain Campground, Idaho County, 14 miles away
Gedney Creek Campground, Idaho County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Lochsa River:
East Boyd Glover Roundtop National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 12 miles away
Meadow Creek National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Lochsa River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater