Idaho whitewater - Priest River, Bonner County Bonner county, Upper Priest River to Priest River Town section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     23 miles   The starting point is not too far from Coeur d'Alene, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Priest River in Idaho is 23 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Upper Priest River to Priest River Town section is one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful scenery of Bonner County and the sparkling of the     sunlight on the water beats anything. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Priest River are pretty good. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Priest River gets a common amount of yearly rain; December is the month that gets the most snow; July meanwhile is the driest month. Through the summer months at Priest River highs are typically in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Priest River.   Priest River, Upper Priest River to Priest River Town road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 23 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.4146 Longitude: -116.92161 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.18019 Longitude: -116.8918 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint 20 miles away La Quinta Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint 25 miles away Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The La Quinta Inn Sandpoint is located at the intersection of Hwy 95 and Hwy 2, right in the heart of downtown and within walking distance o... Quality Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint 25 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is located just minutes from Lake Pend Oreille and Coldwater Creek Outlet. Sports enthusiasts will be happy that Schweitzer Mountain and Hidden Lakes Golf Course are only minutes...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Priest River. 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, Boundary / Bonner County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 28.2 miles long (Headwaters to Priest Lake) Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 21.6 miles long (West Branch Pack River to Tavern) Spokane River, Spokane County , 29 miles away, Class II(III) - 0 miles long (Dead Dog Park and Play)   Ski Areas Near Priest River: Schweitzer, Idaho , 20 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 22 miles away, 2000 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 45 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Whitewater, British Columbia , 55 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 65 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Red Mountain, British Columbia , 73 miles away, 2919 vertical feet Kimberley, British Columbia , 89 miles away, 2465 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 89 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Priest River: Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint , 20 miles away La Quinta Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 25 miles away Quality Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 25 miles away Inn At Sand Creek, Sandpoint , 25 miles away Super 8 Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Priest River: Robin Hood RV Park, Laclede, 5 miles away Priest Lake State Park, Coolin, 5 miles away Priest River Campground, Bonner County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Priest River: Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation Trail, Bonner County , 6 miles away Hanna Flast Nature Trail, Bonner County , 13 miles away