Idaho whitewater - Smith Creek, Boundary County Boundary county, Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     6 miles   The Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls stretch of Smith Creek in Boundary County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Boundary County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. On this section you do get some distance, it's     good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Smith Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Smith Creek is a location that is pretty arid ordinarily; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. On a delightful day at Smith Creek you can take a hike along the Hall Mountain Trail. At Smith Creek during the summer highs are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Smith Creek.   Smith Creek, Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.93055 Longitude: -116.65751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.96166 Longitude: -116.56306 Paddler input for Smith Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Smith Creek, Idaho Local climate location: PORTHILL 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry 24 miles away This Bonners Ferry, Idaho hotel is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Kootenai River and nearby mountains, and conveniently located near the Canadian border, a wildlife refuge, golfing, ski resor... Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT NORTH, Ponderay 29 miles away Welcome to the newest hotel in Sandpoint. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sandpoint welcomes you to a 100% smoke free hotel dedicated to making your visit to Idaho's 'Adventure Playground' memorable....   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Smith Creek, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Smith Creek, 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 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Smith Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Smith Creek.   Whitewater Near Smith Creek: Boundary Creek, Boundary County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Close to Canadian border to Road 2450) Pack River, Bonner/ Boundary County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 21.6 miles long (West Branch Pack River to Tavern) Priest River, Boundary / Bonner County , 25 miles away, Class I-IV - 28.2 miles long (Headwaters to Priest Lake) Moyie River, Boundary County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 20.6 miles long (Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near Smith Creek: Schweitzer, Idaho , 26 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 57 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 69 miles away, 2110 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 72 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 73 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 93 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 93 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 156 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 157 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 160 miles away, 1440 vertical feet   Hotels Near Smith Creek: Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 24 miles away Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT NORTH, Ponderay , 29 miles away Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint , 29 miles away Days Inn Sandpoint, Ponderay , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Smith Creek: Dirt Oven Campground, Boundary County, 5 miles away Idyl Acres RV Trailer Park, Bonners Ferry, 19 miles away Brush Lake Campground, Boundary County, 20 miles away   Trails Near Smith Creek: Hall Mountain Trail, Boundary County , 18 miles away