Idaho whitewater - Selway River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, Paradise to Selway Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     47 miles   The scenic beauty of Idaho County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Clearwater Mountains is a great experience. The campgrounds here at Selway River are pretty good. The Paradise to Selway Falls section of Selway     River in Idaho County is 47 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The Paradise to Selway Falls stretch is the only paddling stretch along Selway River. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Selway River; throughout the month of January you get the most snow around here; July is when it's the driest. Through the long summer days at Selway River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. When the   night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Selway River. Selway River, Paradise to Selway Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 47 miles Average Gradient: 28 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.86888 Longitude: -114.7625 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.0525 Longitude: -115.24973 Paddler input for Selway River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Selway River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: FENN RANGER STATION 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Clearwater Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Clearwater Mountains. Clearwater Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Clearwater Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Selway River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Selway 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 Missoula, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Selway River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Selway River.   Whitewater Near Selway River: Moose Creek, Idaho County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 22 miles long (Dolph Creek to Selway River) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Indian Grave Creek to Wilderness Gateway Bridge) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 26 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Selway River: Lost Trail, Montana , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 86 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 86 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 86 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 99 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 108 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 108 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 117 miles away, 3400 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Selway River: Cedar Flats Campground, Idaho County, 7 miles away Poet Creek Campground, Idaho County, 12 miles away Bridge Creek Campground, Idaho County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Selway River: Nez Perce Trail, Idaho County , 12 miles away Old Nez Perce Indian Trail, Idaho County , 14 miles away Meadow Creek National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Selway River