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   This stretch of Yaak River in Montana is 16 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The wonderful Montana scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months here at Yaak River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's; the night is fairly colder of course, regularly in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Yaak River through the wintertime frequently fall into the 20's. Yaak River is pretty dried out generally; November is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year 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 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 31 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 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 Kimberley, British Columbia , 45 miles away, 2465 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 55 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 59 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 59 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Fernie, British Columbia , 63 miles away, 2816 vertical feet Panorama, British Columbia , 83 miles away, 4000 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 93 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Whitewater, British Columbia , 94 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yaak River: Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby , 25 miles away Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, 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