Idaho whitewater - Snake River, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County Wallowa county, Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     32 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while     will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Wallowa Mountains is a great experience. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section of Snake River in Idaho is 32 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: This is a great river. At Snake River during the days of summer highs are in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Snake River are in the 20's. Weinheimer Gulch   is right next door to Snake River and is a good place; there is a great hiking trail nearby called the Heavens Gate Trail. Snake River is frequently a quite dried up location; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and July is the month with the least moisture. Yep, outdoors exciting things truly is plentiful here in the Wallowa Mountains. Don't leave Snake River without first paying a visit to Sluice Creek Rapids It's always glorious to take a look at Bills Creek Rapids. Snake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 32 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.25222 Longitude: -116.70667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.6175 Longitude: -116.46945 Paddler input for Snake River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snake River, Wallowa Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: RIGGINS 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.   Whitewater Near Snake River: Snake River, Wallowa County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 71.5 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border) Salmon River, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 50 miles long (White Bird to Snake River confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) Imnaha River, Wallowa County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (to Snake Lake) Hazard Creek, Idaho County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (One mile down from Smokey Boulder Road to Hazard Creek) Hard Creek, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence) Slate Creek, Idaho County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 23.7 miles long (Headwaters to Salmon River) Wildhorse River, Adamas County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Bear Creek Bridge to Snake River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Snake River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 49 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 88 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 93 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 102 miles away, 810 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 105 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 116 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 116 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 116 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 126 miles away, 2000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snake River: Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 19 miles away Western Mountain Lodge, Mccall , 43 miles away Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 43 miles away Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snake River: Seven Devils Campground, Idaho County, 7 miles away Windy Saddle Campground, Idaho County, 7 miles away Black Lake Campground, Adams County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Snake River: Heavens Gate Trail, Idaho County , 6 miles away Old Boise Trail, Idaho County , 8 miles away Red Ledge Trail, Adams County , 12 miles away Deep Creek Trail, Adams County , 13 miles away Sheep Rock National Recreation Trail, Adams County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Snake River