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 Idaho is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Smith Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls section is the only one. The natural beauty of Boundary County and the water flowing gracefully down Smith Creek attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at     a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Smith Creek. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Smith Creek dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. Around Smith Creek you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Smith Creek; Hall Mountain Trail is a nice local trail.   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 & Spa, Bonners Ferry 24 miles away **Valid photo I.D. and major credit card required at check-in, no 3rd party credit cards. The reservation and credit card used for payment must be the same.** This Bonners Ferry, Idaho hotel is surro... Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT, NORTH, Ponderay 29 miles away Hotel In Sandpoint Provides Year-Round Retreat The 100% non-smoking Holiday Inn Express® hotel of north Sandpoint features a great location off Highway 95 in Ponderay, just a few miles from the Sa...   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 Whitewater, British Columbia , 43 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Kimberley, British Columbia , 53 miles away, 2465 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 Panorama, British Columbia , 73 miles away, 4000 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 73 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Red Mountain, British Columbia , 84 miles away, 2919 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 93 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Smith Creek: Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, Bonners Ferry , 24 miles away Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT, NORTH, Ponderay , 29 miles away Howard Johnson Ponderay Idaho, Ponderay , 29 miles away Super 8 Sandpoint, Sandpoint , 29 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