Idaho whitewater - Priest River, Boundary / Bonner County Boundary / Bonner county, Headwaters to Priest Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     28.2 miles   This stretch of Priest River is 28.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Priest River make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight     trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Priest River, high temperatures typically get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Priest River dip into the 10's.   The amount of rain that falls at Priest River is close to the national average; December is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest of the months is July. Priest River, Headwaters to Priest Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 28.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.98289 Longitude: -116.9348 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.4146 Longitude: -116.92161 Paddler input for Priest River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Priest River, Idaho Local climate location: NEWPORT 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint 26 miles away Schweitzer Mountain Resort is just 11 miles up the road from beautiful Sandpoint Idaho. Recently chosen by Outside Magazine as a top Dream Town and by Sunset Magazine as one of their Favorite small to... Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint 32 miles away Lake Pend Orielle Marine Boat Launch - 2 Miles Beach Nearby Close to the Fairgrounds Ski Packages Available at Schweitzer Mountain Snowboarding/Tubing Nearby Groomed Snowmobile Trails Ne... La Quinta Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint 32 miles away Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The La Quinta Inn-Sandpoint is in the heart of downtown within walking distance to unique shops, fine restaurants, and City Beach on beaut...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Priest River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Priest River, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Priest River.   Whitewater Near Priest River: Priest River, Bonner County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 23 miles long (Upper Priest River to Priest River Town) Boundary Creek, Boundary County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Close to Canadian border to Road 2450) Smith Creek, Boundary County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls) Sullivan River, Pend Oreille County , 28 miles away, Class II - 1.3 miles long (Mill Pond to North Fork Sullivan) Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 21.6 miles long (West Branch Pack River to Tavern) Sullivan River, Pend Oreille County , 30 miles away, Class V - 1.7 miles long (North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31)   Ski Areas Near Priest River: Schweitzer, Idaho , 26 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 37 miles away, 2000 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 47 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 77 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 90 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 102 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 102 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 135 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 155 miles away, 810 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 177 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Priest River: Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint , 26 miles away Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint , 32 miles away La Quinta Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 32 miles away Quality Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 32 miles away Inn At Sand Creek, Sandpoint , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Priest River: Kaniksu Resort and Marina, Nordman, 2 miles away Nordman Campground, Bonner County, 3 miles away Reeder Bay Campground, Bonner County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Priest River: Hanna Flast Nature Trail, Bonner County , 7 miles away Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation Trail, Bonner County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Priest River