Idaho whitewater - Moyie River, Boundary County

Boundary county, Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     20.6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The natural beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Moyie River is 20.6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There are no other sections to paddle along Moyie River than the Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and
near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking along the Rutledge Creek Trail is splendid fun, and you can have a brilliant hiking adventure along the Queen Mountain Trail. Moyie River is frequently a rather dried up place; the month with most of the rain is November, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
High temperatures at Moyie River all through the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down
 
to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Moyie River temperatures descend to the 10's.

Moyie River, Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 20.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.98888
Longitude: -116.17917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.72805
Longitude: -116.19362

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Current weather conditions at Moyie River, Idaho
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Local climate location: PORTHILL 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry
11 miles away
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Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint
35 miles away
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Best Western Edgewater Resort, Sandpoint
36 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Moyie River.
 Whitewater Near Moyie River:
Kootenai, Kootenai County , 9 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Leonia to pipeline Close to Bonners Ferry)
Yaak River, Lincoln County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Yaak Falls to Kootenai River)
Yaak River, Lincoln County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Spread Creek to Yaak Falls)
Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 28 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tavern to Route 95)
Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 21.6 miles long (West Branch Pack River to Tavern)
Smith Creek, Boundary County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Moyie River:
Schweitzer, Idaho , 38 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 40 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 62 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 72 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 72 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 76 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 98 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Big Mountain, Montana , 128 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 131 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 171 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Moyie River:
Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 11 miles away
Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint , 35 miles away
Best Western Edgewater Resort, Sandpoint , 36 miles away
Quality Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 36 miles away
Inn At Sand Creek, Sandpoint , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moyie River:
Meadow Creek Campground, Boundary County, 3 miles away
Robinson Lake Campground, Boundary County, 5 miles away
Copper Creek Campground, Boundary County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Moyie River:
Rutledge Creek Trail, Boundary County , 1 miles away
Queen Mountain Trail, Boundary County , 2 miles away
Sidehill Trail, Boundary County , 2 miles away
Hellroaring Ridge Trail, Boundary County , 4 miles away
Ruby Ridge Trail, Boundary County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Moyie River

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