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

Shoshone county, Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     10 miles
  The Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek stretch of St. Joe River in Shoshone County is 10 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Bitterroot Range scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nature scenery of Shoshone County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. 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. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Spruce Tree Campground
to Gold Creek stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at St. Joe River during the summer months are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's
 
to St. Joe River.
From a rainfall point of view St. Joe River is a quite typical location; most of the snow falls through January, and the driest month is July.

St. Joe River, Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.05611
Longitude: -115.35501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.15583
Longitude: -115.41612

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Current weather conditions at St. Joe River, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: AVERY RANGER STN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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-IV - 7 miles long (Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge)
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Heller Creek to Spruce Tree)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 28.4 miles long (Headwaters to Kelly Creek)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground)
St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek)
Kelly Creek, Clearwater County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Clayton Creek to Kelly Forks Campground)
Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 25 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater)
St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County , 29 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence)
 Ski Areas Near St. Joe River:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 27 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 55 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 73 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 82 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 96 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Whitefish, Montana , 96 miles away, 2353 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Joe River:
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Joe River:
Fly Flat Campground, Shoshone County, 0 miles away
Gold Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 2 miles away
Conrad Crossing Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near St. Joe River:
Storm Peak Trail, Mineral County , 14 miles away

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