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

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Current weather conditions at Priest River, Idaho
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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
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Quality Inn Sandpoint, Sandpoint
25 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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