Montana whitewater - Kootenai River, Lincoln County Lincoln county, Libby to Troy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     20 miles   This section of Kootenai River is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. The natural beauty of Lincoln County and the water flowing gracefully down Kootenai River have people coming here. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The     Libby to Troy section is the only paddling section along Kootenai River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Kootenai River gets a typical amount of yearly rain; all through November this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is July. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Kootenai River. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Kootenai River descend into the 10's.   Kootenai River, Libby to Troy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.3968 Longitude: -115.54551 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.46939 Longitude: -115.88591 Paddler input for Kootenai River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kootenai River, Montana Local climate location: TROY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Libby, Libby 11 miles away The Super 8 Libby is conveniently located on Hwy. 2 West in Libby, Montana. The property features 42 rooms, Free Hi Speed Wireless Internet, Hair Dryers, Heated Indoor Pool and Antlers Restaurant nex... Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry 43 miles away This Bonners Ferry, Idaho hotel is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Kootenai River and nearby mountains. The Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa offers guests magnificent views of th... Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace 46 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 ...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Kootenai River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kootenai River, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Kootenai River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kootenai River.   Whitewater Near Kootenai River: Yaak River, Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Yaak Falls to Kootenai River) Yaak River, Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Spread Creek to Yaak Falls)   Ski Areas Near Kootenai River: Turner Mountain, Montana , 10 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 52 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 63 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 94 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 95 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 98 miles away, 2000 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 128 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 135 miles away, 2600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kootenai River: Super 8 Motel - Libby, Libby , 11 miles away Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 43 miles away Best Western Wallace Inn, Wallace , 46 miles away Stardust Motel, Wallace , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kootenai River: Kootenai River Camp Ground, Troy, 7 miles away Cabinet Mountain Conoco Campground, Lincoln County, 9 miles away Woodland Park, Libby, 10 miles away   Trails Near Kootenai River: Pulpit Mountain National Recreation Trail, Lincoln County , 7 miles away Crowell Trail, Lincoln County , 10 miles away Grouse Lake Trail, Lincoln County , 13 miles away Berray Mountain Trail, Sanders County , 15 miles away Old Daly Trail, Sanders County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Kootenai River