Idaho whitewater - St. Maries River, Clearwater Mountains, Benewah County Benewah county, Mashburn to St. Joe River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     22.4 miles   The Mashburn to St. Joe River section of St. Maries River is 22.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Benewah County and the water flowing gracefully down St. Maries River will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep     you coming back for more. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Moscow, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. St. Maries River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Mashburn to St. Joe River section is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Clearwater Mountains is a great experience. There's camping available near St. Maries River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at St. Maries River commonly tend to be in the 80's. Once   the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at St. Maries River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. The amount of precipitation that falls at St. Maries River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that snows the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. St. Maries River, Mashburn to St. Joe River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 22.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.13527 Longitude: -116.42251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.30055 Longitude: -116.54945 Paddler input for St. Maries River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Maries River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: COEUR D'ALENE RS 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Horse Mountain Ranch, Harrison 19 miles away Since the beginning, Red Horse Mountain Ranch has been a family dude ranch vacation getaway and retreat. The ranch has a rich history of dude ranching in Idaho since 1947 and the same traditions of th... La Quinta Inn AND Suites Coeur D'Alene East, Coeur D Alene 28 miles away Located just outside downtown, the La Quinta Inn and Suites Coeur D'Alene is convenient to most business complexes and convention facilities. Some popular attractions are Silverwood Theme & Water Par... Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg 29 miles away Indoor Waterpark Included With Every Room The Morning Star Lodge at Silver Mountain Resort is the regions premier condominium resort with studio one and two bedroom condos and family suites with lofts...   Clearwater Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Clearwater Mountains. Clearwater Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Clearwater Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Maries River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Maries 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 Moscow, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Moscow, Idaho, the metro area neareast to St. Maries River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near St. Maries River.   Whitewater Near St. Maries River: Coeur d'Alene River - Little North Fork, Shoshone County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 29.1 miles long (Laverne Creek to Coeur d'Alene River) Potlatch River, Latah/ Nez Perce County , 23 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Little Boulder Campground to Cedar Creek) Big Bear River, Latah County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Highway 8 Bridge to Kendrick High School) Potlatch River, Latah/ Nez Perce County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cedar Creek to Kendrick) Coeur d'Alene River, Shoshone County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 51.2 miles long (Tepee Creek to South Fork Coeur d'Alene River)   Ski Areas Near St. Maries River: Silver Mountain, Idaho , 27 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 54 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 55 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 56 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 88 miles away, 2110 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 90 miles away, 1851 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Maries River: Red Horse Mountain Ranch, Harrison , 19 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Coeur D'Alene East, Coeur D Alene , 28 miles away Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 29 miles away Kellogg Inn, Kellogg , 29 miles away The Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur D Alene , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Maries River: Shady River RV Park, Saint Maries, 7 miles away Shadowy St Joe Campground, Benewah County, 8 miles away Rainy Hill Campground, Kootenai County, 14 miles away   Trails Near St. Maries River: White Pine Scenic Drive, Benewah County , 14 miles away Sand Mountain Lookout Trail, Latah County , 15 miles away White Pine National Recreation Trail, Latah County , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near St. Maries River: St Maries Golf Course, Saint Maries , 6 miles away