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

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

 

CLASS III-IV     16 miles
  This stretch of St. Joe River in Shoshone County is 16 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at St. Joe River are pretty good. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful Bitterroot Range scenery is an added bonus. The wonderful Shoshone County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find
    the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. 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. You
might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view St. Joe River is a reasonably typical place; January is when you get the most snow here; July on the other hand is the driest. A short visit to Red Ives Spring
 
is always worthwhile.
Summertime highs at St. Joe River commonly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and night lows at St. Joe River during the wintertime usually descend into the 10's.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 16 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.05861
Longitude: -115.22834

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.05611
Longitude: -115.35501

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Current weather conditions at St. Joe River, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: HAUGAN 9 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 , 7 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 28.4 miles long (Headwaters to Kelly Creek)
St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge)
Kelly Creek, Clearwater County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Clayton Creek to Kelly Forks Campground)
Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground)
Weitas Creek, Clearwater County , 24 miles away, Class II(IV) - 18 miles long (Upper Weitas Pack Bridge to National Forest Clearwater)
St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek)
 Ski Areas Near St. Joe River:
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 34 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 62 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 77 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 78 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 89 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Big Mountain, Montana , 93 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 111 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 113 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Joe River:
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Joe River:
Spruce Tree Campground, Shoshone County, 4 miles away
Fly Flat Campground, Shoshone County, 7 miles away
Gold Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near St. Joe River:
Cedar Creek Stock Driveway, Mineral County , 18 miles away
Storm Peak Trail, Mineral County , 20 miles away

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