Idaho whitewater - Loon Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Custer/ Lemhi County Custer/ Lemhi county, Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     24 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Loon Creek in Idaho is 24 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. This is the only paddling stretch along     Loon Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: During the warmest time of the year here at Loon Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 30's. Highs all through the winter are commonly in the 20's, and overnight lows at Loon Creek throughout the winter frequently sink into the-10's. Loon Creek is usually a pretty dehydrated place; through the month of December you get the most snow around here, and the driest month of the year is July.   Loon Creek, Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 24 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.58527 Longitude: -114.82778 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.80305 Longitude: -114.81862 Paddler input for Loon Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Loon Creek, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: STANLEY 33 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Salmon River Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Loon Creek, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Loon Creek, 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 Mountain Home, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Loon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Loon Creek.   Whitewater Near Loon Creek: Salmon River - Middle Fork, Valley/Lemhi County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 96 miles long (Boundary Creek to Cache Bar) Camas Creek, Lemhi County , 16 miles away, Class V - 13 miles long (Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon) Salmon River - Yankee Fork, Custer County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 26.8 miles long (Upper road end to Salmon River) Rapid River, Custer County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon) Salmon River, Custer County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam) Monumental Creek, Valley County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 60 miles long (Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar) Salmon River, Custer County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek) Big Creek, Valley County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar) Salmon River, Custer County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek)   Ski Areas Near Loon Creek: Sun Valley, Idaho , 58 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 59 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 78 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 90 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 93 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 100 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Loon Creek: Phillips Creek Transfer Campground, Custer County, 5 miles away Transfer Campground, Custer County, 5 miles away Tincup Campground, Custer County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Loon Creek: Shellrock Ridge Trail, Valley County , 15 miles away