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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell stretch of Lochsa River is 15 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this stretch more     if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There's camping available near Lochsa River. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell stretch is one of them. The nature scenery of Idaho County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The beautiful Clearwater Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Lochsa River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; throughout January this area sees the most snow; the driest of the months is July. A cool spot to go to near Lochsa River is Idaho Point. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Lochsa River. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Lochsa River temperatures fall to the 10's.   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