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 Heller Creek to Spruce Tree section of St. Joe River in Idaho is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near St. Joe River. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. If you     hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The Heller Creek to Spruce Tree section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Bitterroot Range is a great experience. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A visit to St. Joe River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Red Ives Spring. An average amount of rainfall falls at St. Joe River; all through the month of January you get the most snow around here,   and the driest month of the year is July. All through the summer here at St. Joe River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for St. Joe River tend to be in 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 17 miles away The Super 8 Motel St. Regis is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 Exit 33. Property features 53 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Suites, Hot Tub, Guest Laundry, Large vehicle parking, Outside p... Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace 48 miles away Located off of I-90 near Silver Mountain Ski Resort, the Route of Hiawatha Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail, the Silver Country 1000 Mile Trail System for snowmobiling, mountain biking, and ATVs. The ... Stardust Motel, Wallace 48 miles away Located off of I-90 near Silver Mountain Ski Resort, the Route of Hiawatha Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail, the Silver Country 1000 Mile Trail System for snowmobiling, mountain biking, and ATVs with ...   Bitterroot Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Bitterroot Range. Bitterroot Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Bitterroot Range. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Joe River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Joe River, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Missoula, Montana 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.       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 , 17 miles away Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace , 48 miles away Stardust Motel, Wallace , 48 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   Lakes Near St. Joe River