Idaho whitewater - Rapid River, Salmon River Mountains, Custer County
Custer
county,
Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 13 miles
The wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Rapid River is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. You can enjoy this stretch more
if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Rapid River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon section is the only one. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming
back for more. The river winds through the Salmon River Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Rapid River is a rather normal place; during January this area sees the most snow while July is frequently the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Rapid River. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Rapid River fall into the 10's.
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