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 wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Lochsa River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are some good sections to paddle in     this river system, the Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Clearwater Mountains is great. This stretch of Lochsa River in Idaho County is 15 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Lochsa River through the days of summer are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lochsa River. If you want to explore some attention-grabbing stuff, explore Idaho Point.   From a rain point of view Lochsa River is a relatively common place; most of the snow falls during January; the driest of the months 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. SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville 45 miles away The Super 8 of Grangeville is the winner of numerous awards given by Super 8, including the 2004 Curb Appeal Award, The Golden Pineapple Hospitality Award, and the Pride of Super 8 designation for qua...   Clearwater Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Clearwater Mountains. 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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 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   Hotels Near Lochsa River: SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville , 45 miles away   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