Montana whitewater - Kootenai River, Lincoln County Lincoln county, Libby to Troy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     20 miles   The scenic beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Libby to Troy stretch of Kootenai River in Montana is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. Kootenai River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Libby to Troy stretch is the only one. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep     you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. 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. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months highs here at Kootenai River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Kootenai River sink into the 10's. Kootenai River gets a normal amount of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July.   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 minutes from Heritage Museum, Kootenai Falls and Bridge, Chamber of Commerce, casinos and the Libby Dam. Hotel amenities and features include free coffee and pa... 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, and conveniently located near the Canadian border, a wildlife refuge, golfing, ski resor...   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: Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby , 9 miles away Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, 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