Montana whitewater - Kootenai River, Lincoln County Lincoln county, Libby to Troy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     20 miles   The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Libby to Troy section of Kootenai River in Montana is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. A bit of exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful Montana scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Briefly about the general area: At Kootenai River during the summertime months highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows throughout the winter for Kootenai River tend to be in the 10's. Kootenai River gets a typical amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during November, and July meanwhile is the driest month.   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. Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby 9 miles away The Rodeway Inn is conveniently located on Hwy 2 on your way to Glacier National Park, minutes from Kootenai Falls, Swinging Bridge, Libby Dam, Cabinet View Golf Course, Turner Mtn. Ski Area, St Johns... Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, Bonners Ferry 43 miles away **Valid photo I.D. and major credit card required at check-in, no 3rd party credit cards. The reservation and credit card used for payment must be the same.** This Bonners Ferry, Idaho hotel is surro...   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, Idaho , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 52 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Kimberley, British Columbia , 61 miles away, 2465 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 63 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Fernie, British Columbia , 64 miles away, 2816 vertical feet Whitefish, Montana , 94 miles away, 2353 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 95 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 98 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Castle Mountain, Alberta , 99 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kootenai River: Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby , 9 miles away Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, Bonners Ferry , 43 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