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 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 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