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   The Headwaters to Priest Lake stretch of Priest River is 28.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Boundary / Bonner County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number     of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Priest River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Priest River are in the 10's. Priest River gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the snow is December; July is when it's the driest.   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 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT, NORTH, Ponderay 32 miles away Hotel In Sandpoint Provides Year-Round Retreat The 100% non-smoking Holiday Inn Express® hotel of north Sandpoint features a great location off Highway 95 in Ponderay, just a few miles from the Sa... Howard Johnson Ponderay Idaho, Ponderay 32 miles away Close to Lake Pend Prielle and Schweitzer Ski Park, offering both summer and winter activities. 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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 Whitewater, British Columbia , 37 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 37 miles away, 2000 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 47 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Red Mountain, British Columbia , 65 miles away, 2919 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 77 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Kimberley, British Columbia , 78 miles away, 2465 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 90 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Panorama, British Columbia , 93 miles away, 4000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Priest River: Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT, NORTH, Ponderay , 32 miles away Howard Johnson Ponderay Idaho, Ponderay , 32 miles away Super 8 Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 32 miles away Days Inn Sandpoint, Ponderay , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Priest River: Kaniksu Resort and Marina, Nordman, 2 miles away Nordman Campground, Bonner County, 3 miles away Kaniksu RV Park and Resort, Nordman, 3 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