Idaho whitewater - Lolo Creek, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho/ Clearwater County

Idaho/ Clearwater county, Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     12 miles
  The Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats section of Lolo Creek is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to
    keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Clearwater Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can
be paddled as well. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs mostly are in the 80's at Lolo Creek. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the
 
30's; night lows in the 10's for Lolo Creek. Lolo Creek gets very little precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while July is typically the driest month.

Lolo Creek, Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.29449
Longitude: -115.7501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.29666
Longitude: -115.91084

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Current weather conditions at Lolo Creek, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: ELK RIVER 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville
27 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...

Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino
30 miles away
Stay at this Orofino, Idaho hotel featuring oversized guest room and deluxe suites with fireplaces and spas. The Best Western Lodge at River's Edge is located directly on the picturesque Clearwater ...




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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lolo Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lolo Creek:
Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Idaho County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 22 miles long (Lowell to Kooskia)
Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Cottonwood Flats to Clearwater River)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 15 miles long (Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell)
Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.4 miles long (Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead)
Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Bully Creek to Highway 13)
Selway River, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Lolo Creek:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 61 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 66 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 80 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lolo Creek:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville , 27 miles away
Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lolo Creek:
Harpster Riverside RV Park, Kooskia, 5 miles away
Three Rivers Motel and Resort, Kooskia, 5 miles away
Lochsa Ranger District, Kooskia, 5 miles away

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