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 average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Lincoln County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Yaak River are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. The Spread Creek to Yaak Falls section     of Yaak River in Lincoln County is 16 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Spread Creek to Yaak Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Yaak River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Yaak River are in the 20's. Around Yaak River you don’t   get a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that rains the most, 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 Paddler input for Yaak River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yaak River, Montana Local climate location: BONNERS FERRY 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby 25 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 31 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 Yaak River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yaak 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 Yaak River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby , 25 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