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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Bonner County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Coeur d'Alene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles     activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Priest River in Bonner County is 23 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Upper Priest River to Priest River Town section is one of them. There's camping available near Priest River. Briefly about the general area: At Priest River during the months of summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours   of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Priest River tend to be in the 10's. Priest River is a good site of typical rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow; the driest month of the year is July. 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... 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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, 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