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

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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.

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...




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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
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

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