Idaho whitewater - St. Joe River, Bitterroot Range, Shoshone County

Shoshone county, Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     7 miles
 
We Paddle rafted the Joe 2009 Memorial Day, the tumble down run was big & fast.It is a great run when the water is high with big waves and a great run when the water is lower with some awsome rock garden, and tight canyon walls. Says BWhite

The Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge section of St. Joe River in Shoshone County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
    When you're paddling down a Bitterroot Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge section is one of many
paddling sections in this river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. 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. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There's camping available near St. Joe River. No matter if you're whitewater  
rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rainfall falls at St. Joe River; January is when you get the most snow here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at St. Joe River usually tend to be in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at St. Joe River descend into the 20's.

St. Joe River, Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.16305
Longitude: -115.42889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.19361
Longitude: -115.4964

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Current weather conditions at St. Joe River, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: AVERY RANGER STN 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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14 miles away
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49 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. Joe River.
 Whitewater Near St. Joe River:
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 6 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek)
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Heller Creek to Spruce Tree)
St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground)
St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County , 22 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 28.4 miles long (Headwaters to Kelly Creek)
Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir)
Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 29 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater)
Kelly Creek, Clearwater County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Clayton Creek to Kelly Forks Campground)
 Ski Areas Near St. Joe River:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 21 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 49 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 68 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 85 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 98 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Whitefish, Montana , 98 miles away, 2353 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Joe River:
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 14 miles away
Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 49 miles away
Kellogg Inn, Kellogg , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Joe River:
Lintz Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away
Conrad Crossing Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away
Gold Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near St. Joe River:
Storm Peak Trail, Mineral County , 10 miles away

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