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   This section of Priest River in Bonner County is 23 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Bonner County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Coeur d'Alene it's not a long drive at all to the     starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Priest River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime at Priest River highs are typically in the 80's. Throughout the dark   hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Priest River tend to be in the 10's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Priest River is close to the national average; during the month of December you get the most snow around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. 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 Schweitzer Mountain Resort is just 11 miles up the road from beautiful Sandpoint Idaho. 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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 Silver Mountain, Idaho , 65 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 89 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 92 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 121 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 141 miles away, 810 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 160 miles away, 1800 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 Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, 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