Idaho whitewater - Selway River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho County

Idaho county, Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground stretch is the only paddling stretch along Selway River. The beautiful Clearwater Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is a pretty decent
    length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both,
doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground section of Selway River is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Clearwater Mountains. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Selway River temperatures are mostly in
 
the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows at Selway River all through the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 20's.
From a rainfall point of view Selway River is a pretty typical spot; January is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. Twentymile Bar is near Selway River and is a perfect spot; Stillman Point is a delightful spot to stop by while in the region.

Selway River, Selway Falls to Boyd Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.04916
Longitude: -115.30084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.12888
Longitude: -115.58973

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Local climate location: FENN RANGER STATION 8 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Selway River.
 Whitewater Near Selway River:
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 15 miles long (Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Wilderness Gateway bridge to Split Creek Pack Bridge)
Fish Creek, Idaho County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Forest Service Road to Lochsa River)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Indian Grave Creek to Wilderness Gateway Bridge)
Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 23 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater)
Clearwater River - Middle Fork, Idaho County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 22 miles long (Lowell to Kooskia)
Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.4 miles long (Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead)
Lolo Creek, Idaho/ Clearwater County , 28 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (Lolo Campground to Cottonwood Flats)
 Ski Areas Near Selway River:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 68 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 68 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 71 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 83 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 83 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 105 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 109 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 114 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 119 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 120 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Selway River:
Boyd Creek Campground, Idaho County, 0 miles away
Slide Creek Campground, Idaho County, 0 miles away
Twentymile Bar Campground, Idaho County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Selway River:
East Boyd Glover Roundtop National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 7 miles away
Anderson Butte National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 10 miles away
Elk Creek Trail, Idaho County , 11 miles away
Meadow Creek National Recreation Trail, Idaho County , 13 miles away
Beaver Creek Trail, Idaho County , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Selway River

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