Idaho whitewater - St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Bitterroot Range, Shoshone County Shoshone county, Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4 miles   This section of St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon in Idaho is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The wonderful Shoshone County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek section is just one of them. The wild scenery     of the Bitterroot Range is great. 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 many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon is about average; the month with most of the snow is January; July is when it's the driest. You might want to pay a visit to Skookum Canyon since you're here at St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, and you can have a magnificent hiking adventure along the Nelson Peak   Trail. These mountains rock, just look at all the cool stuff to do in the Bitterroot Range. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon while overnight lows are usually in the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; night lows in the 20's for St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon. St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.23722 Longitude: -115.65334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.23472 Longitude: -115.72722 Paddler input for St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Bitterroot Range, Idaho Local climate location: AVERY RANGER STN 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace 20 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 20 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 ... Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg 34 miles away If you like skiing and other outdoor recreation, you'll love the Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg. Conveniently located across the street from the Silver Mountain Ski Resort, this contemporary hotel i...   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. 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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 - Skookum Canyon.   Whitewater Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County , 7 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence) St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge) Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir) St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 22 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek) St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Shoshone County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 13.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence) Floodwood Creek, Clearwater County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Bridge to Reservoir) Clearwater River - North Fork, Clearwater County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 28 miles long (Orogrande Creek to Aquarius Campground) St. Joe River, Shoshone County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Heller Creek to Spruce Tree)   Ski Areas Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Lookout Pass, Idaho , 10 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 10 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 33 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 64 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 83 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 98 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 102 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 109 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 110 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 117 miles away, 2600 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace , 20 miles away Stardust Motel, Wallace , 20 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg , 34 miles away Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 34 miles away Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Turner Flat Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away Packsaddle Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away Tin Can Flat Campground, Shoshone County, 5 miles away   Trails Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Nelson Peak Trail, Shoshone County , 4 miles away Kyle Creek Trail, Shoshone County , 7 miles away Old Montana Trail, Shoshone County , 9 miles away Wonderful Trail, Shoshone County , 9 miles away Arid Ridge Trail, Shoshone County , 9 miles away