Montana whitewater - Yaak River, Lincoln County

Lincoln county, Spread Creek to Yaak Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     16 miles
  The nature scenery of Lincoln County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Yaak River is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are some good
sections to paddle in this river system, the Spread Creek to Yaak Falls section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Yaak River frequently tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Yaak River.
Yaak River is frequently a reasonably dried up location; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July.
 

Yaak River, Spread Creek to Yaak Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 16 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.8218
Longitude: -115.8493

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.64849
Longitude: -115.8834

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Current weather conditions at Yaak River, Montana
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Local climate location: BONNERS FERRY 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Libby, Libby
26 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
31 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...




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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Yaak River.
 Whitewater Near Yaak River:
Yaak River, Lincoln County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (Yaak Falls to Kootenai River)
Kootenai River, Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Libby to Troy)
Kootenai, Kootenai County , 22 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Leonia to pipeline Close to Bonners Ferry)
Moyie River, Boundary County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 20.6 miles long (Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Yaak River:
Turner Mountain, Montana , 17 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 55 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 59 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 59 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 59 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 93 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Big Mountain, Montana , 105 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 109 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 119 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 151 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Yaak River:
Super 8 Motel - Libby, Libby , 26 miles away
Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Yaak River:
Red Top Creek Campground, Lincoln County, 4 miles away
Yeak Falls Campground, Lincoln County, 4 miles away
Kilbrennan Lake Campground, Lincoln County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Yaak River:
Tepee Mountain Trail, Lincoln County , 7 miles away
Pine Creek Trail, Lincoln County , 7 miles away
Newton Gulch Trail, Lincoln County , 9 miles away
Pulpit Mountain National Recreation Trail, Lincoln County , 11 miles away
Goat Mountain Trail, Lincoln County , 17 miles away

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