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
This stretch of Loon Creek is 24 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Loon Creek are pretty good.
The river winds through the Salmon River Mountains and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no
problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Loon Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon stretch is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Loon Creek, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, ordinarily in the 30's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime
are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Loon Creek are in the-10's. At Loon Creek you don’t see much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that snows the most while July is mostly the driest month.
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