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

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Current weather conditions at St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the metro area neareast to St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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