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 put-in is not too far from Moscow, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. You might have to settle for     a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Benewah County and the water flowing gracefully down St. Maries River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There's camping available near St. Maries River. When you're paddling down a Clearwater Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. St. Maries River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Mashburn to St. Joe River section is the only one. The Mashburn to St. Joe River stretch of St. Maries River in Benewah County is 22.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly   about the general area: Throughout the summertime at St. Maries River temperatures are generally in the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at St. Maries River sink into the 20's. St. Maries River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; through December this area sees the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. 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. La Quinta Inn And Suites Coeur d' Alene, 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 such as Silverwood Theme & Water... Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg 29 miles away Walk from your premier studio, 1 or 2 bedroom condominium to the gondola for an easy start to your ski or mountain bike day. Soak in the rooftop hot tubs or stroll through the village shops. Warm yo... Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg 29 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...   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. 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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. 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 Lookout Pass, Montana , 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 Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 106 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 108 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 122 miles away, 2800 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Maries River: La Quinta Inn And Suites Coeur d' Alene, Coeur d'Alene , 28 miles away Silver Mountain Ski & Summer Resort, Kellogg , 29 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Kellogg, Kellogg , 29 miles away Coeur dAlene Resort City Inn, Coeur d'Alene , 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