Idaho whitewater - Lochsa River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nature scenery of Idaho County and the water flowing gracefully down Lochsa River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Lochsa River is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge stretch is one of them. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Clearwater Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Lochsa River gets a normal amount of precipitation; through January this area sees the most snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable stuff to do in the Clearwater Mountains. Going for a hike on the   East Boyd Glover Roundtop National Recreation Trail is always a pleasant adventure. It's always glorious to explore Shoestring Falls, and if you want to check out some exciting stuff, check out Old Man Point. For the period of the summertime at Lochsa River highs are mostly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Lochsa River night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Lochsa River, Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.34055 Longitude: -115.32834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.25111 Longitude: -115.40778 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 Local climate location: PIERCE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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 Moscow, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Moscow, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Lochsa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lochsa River.   Whitewater Near Lochsa River: Fish Creek, Idaho County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Forest Service Road to Lochsa River) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Indian Grave Creek to Wilderness Gateway Bridge) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 15 miles long (Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell) Selway River, Idaho County , 11 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground) Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 13 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater) Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground) Kelly Creek, Clearwater County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Clayton Creek to Kelly Forks Campground) Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 28 miles away, Class III-V - 28.4 miles long (Headwaters to Kelly Creek) Moose Creek, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 22 miles long (Dolph Creek to Selway River) Selway River, Idaho County , 30 miles away, Class IV - 47 miles long (Paradise to Selway Falls)   Ski Areas Near Lochsa River: Lookout Pass, Idaho , 60 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 60 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 78 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 82 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 94 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 101 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 102 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 105 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 107 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 112 miles away, 2110 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Lochsa River: Knife Edge Campground, Idaho County, 8 miles away Weitas Meadows Campground, Idaho County, 10 miles away Glover Campground, Idaho County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Lochsa River: East Boyd Glover Roundtop National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 8 miles away Meadow Creek National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 17 miles away Anderson Butte National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 18 miles away