Idaho whitewater - Lochsa River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     15 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell section of Lochsa River in Idaho is 15 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Clearwater Mountains scenery is wonderful. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: A cool spot to pop by in close proximity to Lochsa River is Idaho Point. For the duration of the warm months at Lochsa River temperatures are generally in the 80's, and the night is a tad colder of course, commonly in the 40's. Highs during the wintertime   are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Lochsa River are in the 10's. Lochsa River gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; January is when you get the most snow here; the driest month is July. Lochsa River, Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.24277 Longitude: -115.41584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.15416 Longitude: -115.59445 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 5 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: Selway River, Idaho County , 7 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge) Fish Creek, Idaho County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Forest Service Road to Lochsa River) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Indian Grave Creek to Wilderness Gateway Bridge) Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater) Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Idaho County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 22 miles long (Lowell to Kooskia) Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats) Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground) Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.4 miles long (Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead)   Ski Areas Near Lochsa River: Lookout Pass, Idaho , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 76 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 85 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 110 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 111 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 115 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 116 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 117 miles away, 1440 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Lochsa River: Glade Creek Campground, Idaho County, 2 miles away Apgar Campground, Idaho County, 2 miles away Knife Edge Campground, Idaho County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Lochsa River: East Boyd Glover Roundtop National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 11 miles away Mule Creek Trail, Idaho County , 14 miles away Beaver Creek Trail, Idaho County , 14 miles away Elk Creek Trail, Idaho County , 15 miles away Nugget Point Trail, Idaho County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Lochsa River