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 Paddler input for St. Joe River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Joe River, Bitterroot Range, Idaho Local climate location: HAUGAN 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis 14 miles away The Super 8 Motel St. Regis is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 Exit 33. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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