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.   Rapid River, Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.56666 Longitude: -115.07639 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.67638 Longitude: -115.1539 Paddler input for Rapid River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rapid River, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: LOWMAN 32 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Salmon River Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Rapid River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rapid 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 Mountain Home, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Rapid River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rapid River.   Whitewater Near Rapid River: Marsh Creek, Custer County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon) Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek) Bear Valley Creek, Valley County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence) Salmon River - Middle Fork, Valley/Lemhi County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 96 miles long (Boundary Creek to Cache Bar) Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon) Salmon River, Custer County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam)   Ski Areas Near Rapid River: Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 61 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 67 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 70 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 80 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 96 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 133 miles away, 700 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 141 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 145 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Rapid River: Pistol Creek Campground, Valley County, 6 miles away Sheepeater Hot Springs Campground, Valley County, 6 miles away Guard Station Campground, Valley County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rapid River: Garden Creek Trail, Valley County , 8 miles away Big Baldy Ridge Trail, Valley County , 9 miles away Bear Valley Creek Trail, Valley County , 13 miles away Blue Bunch Trail, Valley County , 14 miles away Prospect Creek Trail, Valley County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Rapid River