Idaho whitewater - White Sand Creek, Bitterroot Range, Idaho County

Idaho county, Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4 miles
  The scenic beauty of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down White Sand Creek beats anything. There's camping available near White Sand Creek. The Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground stretch of White Sand Creek in Idaho County is 4 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful Bitterroot Range scenery is an added bonus. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short
    distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll
find a large number of good rivers. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime here at White Sand Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets
 
highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for White Sand Creek. White Sand Creek is a good location of common rain; through January this area sees the most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture.

White Sand Creek, Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.42944
Longitude: -114.44945

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.43888
Longitude: -114.54639

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Current weather conditions at White Sand Creek, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: POWELL 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Hamilton, Hamilton
25 miles away
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Townhouse Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton
25 miles away
The Townhouse Inn is nestled between two mountain ranges in the Bitterroot Valley. This valley offers uncommonly beautiful scenery and diverse recreational opportunities for everyone and every season....

Best Western Hamilton Inn, Hamilton
25 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to White Sand Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Sand Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Sand Creek:
Big Sand Creek, Idaho County , 4 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Swamp Creek Trail to White Sand Creek)
White Sand Creek, Idaho County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Colt Creek Cabin to White Sand Campground)
Brushy Fork, Idaho County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek)
Crooked Fork, Clearwater/ Idaho County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Hopeful Creek to Brushy Fork)
Kootenai Creek, Ravali County , 26 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (trailside)
Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek)
 Ski Areas Near White Sand Creek:
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 44 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 76 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 87 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 96 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Whitefish, Montana , 98 miles away, 2353 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Sand Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Hamilton, Hamilton , 25 miles away
Townhouse Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton , 25 miles away
Best Western Hamilton Inn, Hamilton , 25 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Lolo, Lolo , 32 miles away
Days Inn Missoula Airport, Missoula , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Sand Creek:
Colt Creek Campground, Idaho County, 9 miles away
Hoodoo Lake Campground, Idaho County, 12 miles away
Lee Creek Campground, Missoula County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near White Sand Creek:
Lee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 11 miles away
Granite Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 14 miles away
Sally Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 14 miles away
Tepee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 17 miles away
State Line Trail, Clearwater County , 18 miles away

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