Montana whitewater - Yaak River, Lincoln County Lincoln county, Yaak Falls to Kootenai River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Lincoln County and the water flowing gracefully down Yaak River make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you     glad you came. The Yaak Falls to Kootenai River section of Yaak River is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Yaak River is a location that is rather dried up ordinarily; most of the rain falls through November, and July is when it's the driest. Near Yaak River you discover the Tepee Mountain Trail which is a great hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Pine Creek Trail is always a   great adventure. For the duration of the summer at Yaak River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Yaak River. Yaak River, Yaak Falls to Kootenai River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.6492 Longitude: -115.88421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.5609 Longitude: -115.9767 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby 26 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 26 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT NORTH, Ponderay 45 miles away Welcome to the newest hotel in Sandpoint. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sandpoint welcomes you to a 100% smoke free hotel dedicated to making your visit to Idaho's 'Adventure Playground' memorable....   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 II-III - 16 miles long (Spread Creek to Yaak Falls) Kootenai River, Lincoln County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 20 miles long (Libby to Troy) Kootenai, Kootenai County , 17 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Leonia to pipeline Close to Bonners Ferry) Moyie River, Boundary County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 20.6 miles long (Canada border to Moyie Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near Yaak River: Turner Mountain, Montana , 21 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 49 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 53 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 86 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 109 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 111 miles away, 1440 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 114 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 152 miles away, 2600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yaak River: Rodeway Inn Libby, Libby , 26 miles away Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANDPOINT NORTH, Ponderay , 45 miles away Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint , 45 miles away Days Inn Sandpoint, Ponderay , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yaak River: Kilbrennan Lake Campground, Lincoln County, 3 miles away Yaak Campground, Lincoln County, 4 miles away Yaak River Campground, Lincoln County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Yaak River: Tepee Mountain Trail, Lincoln County , 3 miles away Pine Creek Trail, Lincoln County , 4 miles away Newton Gulch Trail, Lincoln County , 5 miles away Goat Mountain Trail, Lincoln County , 10 miles away Pulpit Mountain National Recreation Trail, Lincoln County , 10 miles away