Idaho whitewater - St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Clearwater Mountains, Shoshone County

Shoshone county, Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     13.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence section of St. Joe River - Marble Creek in Idaho is 13.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Shoshone County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Clearwater Mountains is a great plus for this river.
    Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for
that around here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the long summer days highs here at St. Joe River - Marble Creek get into the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout
 
the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at St. Joe River - Marble Creek are in the 20's. Going for a hike on the Ally Point Trail is always a brilliant adventure.
The yearly rainfall here at St. Joe River - Marble Creek is about average; the month with most of the snow is January, and the driest month is July.

St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 13.5 miles
Average Gradient: 64 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.08166
Longitude: -116.00612

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.24944
Longitude: -116.01473

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Current weather conditions at St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: KELLOGG 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg
19 miles away
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Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg
19 miles away
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Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino
37 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. Joe River - Marble Creek.
 Whitewater Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Floodwood Creek, Clearwater County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Bridge to Reservoir)
Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir)
St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County , 18 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence)
St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek)
Coeur d'Alene River, Shoshone County , 28 miles away, Class II - 26 miles long (Senator Creek Campground to Prichard)
 Ski Areas Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 18 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 26 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 71 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 73 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 83 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 102 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 117 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 120 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 120 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg , 19 miles away
Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 19 miles away
Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 37 miles away
Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 50 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Marble Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 4 miles away
Huckleberry Flat Campground, Shoshone County, 7 miles away
CCC Campground, Shoshone County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek:
Ally Point Trail, Shoshone County , 6 miles away
Prince Peak Trail, Shoshone County , 8 miles away
Slate-Dunn Peak Trail, Shoshone County , 9 miles away
West Fork Slate Divide Trail, Shoshone County , 9 miles away
Freezeout Trail, Clearwater County , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near St. Joe River - Marble Creek

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