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
  If you're coming from Jackson it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Headwaters to South Fork Snake River confluence section of Pine Creek in Bonneville County is 17.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the beautiful way the water
    current moves down the stream beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending
some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Pine Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Headwaters to South Fork Snake River confluence stretch is the only one. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Pine Creek are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Mike Spencer Canyon is always fun. Around Pine Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and March
 
is the month with the least moisture.
Summertime highs at Pine Creek generally tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Pine Creek tend to be in the 0's.

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

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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, 2212 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, 4166 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine Creek:
Super 8 Driggs, Driggs , 16 miles away
Best Western Teton West, Driggs , 16 miles away
Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia , 17 miles away
Grand Targhee Resort Mountainside Lodges, Alta , 18 miles away
Teton Valley Cabins, Driggs , 18 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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