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
  The wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This stretch of St. Joe River in Idaho is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled
    as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Bitterroot Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people
coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at St. Joe River; the overnight is a bit chillier of course, typically in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are frequently in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for St. Joe River.
 
The yearly precipitation here at St. Joe River is about average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow; July meanwhile is the driest month.
A spree to St. Joe River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Red Ives Spring.

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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14 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to St. Joe River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
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
Whitefish, Montana , 93 miles away, 2353 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 96 miles away, 1500 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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