Idaho whitewater - Pine Creek, Bonneville County

Bonneville county, Headwaters to South Fork Snake River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     17.8 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Headwaters to South Fork Snake River confluence section of Pine Creek in Idaho is 17.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Jackson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Pine Creek. The
    scenic beauty of Bonneville County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Pine Creek. 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. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Pine Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's. During the wintertime highs are typically in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's
 
for Pine Creek. Pine Creek is pretty waterless typically; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is March.
Pine Creek is near Mike Spencer Canyon which is unquestionably worth taking a look at.

Pine Creek, Headwaters to South Fork Snake River confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 17.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5884
Longitude: -111.1717

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.4911
Longitude: -111.4164

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Current weather conditions at Pine Creek, Idaho
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Local climate location: TETONIA EXP STATION 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Jackson, Wyoming-Idaho, the metro area neareast to Pine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pine Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pine Creek:
Snake River - South Fork, Bonneville County , 10 miles away, Class II - 43 miles long (Palisades Dam to Launch Site East of Poplar)
Teton Creek, Teton County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Treasure Lake to ID-33)
Teton River, Teton/ Madison/ Fremont County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Fremont County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Highway 32 Bridge Close to Wyoming line to Teton River)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Freemont County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coyote Meadows to Highway 32 Bridge)
Falls River, Fremont County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge)
Teton River, Fremont County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Teton Dam site to Teton Forks)
Falls River, Fremont County , 29 miles away, Class III - 14 miles long (Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge)
Bitch Creek, Teton County , 29 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (Headwaters to state line)
 Ski Areas Near Pine Creek:
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 24 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 26 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 32 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 37 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 72 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Beaver Mountain, Utah , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 88 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 89 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 113 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 117 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Driggs, Driggs , 15 miles away
Best Western Teton West, Driggs , 16 miles away
Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia , 17 miles away
Teton Valley Cabins, Driggs , 18 miles away
Grand Targhee Ski And Summer Resort, Alta , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine Creek:
Sandy Mite Fly Shop and Cafe, Swan Valley, 4 miles away
Pine Creek Campground, Teton County, 6 miles away
Teton Valley Campground, Victor, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Pine Creek:
Carlton Cutoff Trail, Madison County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Pine Creek:
Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY , 38 miles away

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