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 out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Yaak Falls to Kootenai River section of Yaak River in Montana is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater
    as a class IV-V section. The Yaak Falls to Kootenai River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The wonderful Montana scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Yaak River is right by the Tepee Mountain Trail, and do take a hike on the Pine Creek Trail. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Yaak River get into the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; night lows at Yaak River through the wintertime usually sink into the 20's.
Yaak River is pretty dried out generally; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; July is when it's the driest.
 

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
WXPort

Local climate location: BONNERS FERRY 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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. The Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa offers guests magnificent views of th...

Super 8 Motel - Libby, Libby
27 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...

Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint
45 miles away
Lake Pend Orielle Marine Boat Launch - 2 Miles Beach Nearby Close to the Fairgrounds Ski Packages Available at Schweitzer Mountain Snowboarding/Tubing Nearby Groomed Snowmobile Trails Ne...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Best Western Kootenai River Inn & Casino, Bonners Ferry , 26 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Libby, Libby , 27 miles away
Sandpoint Super 8 Motel, Sandpoint , 45 miles away
Best Western Edgewater Resort, Sandpoint , 45 miles away
Inn At Sand Creek, Sandpoint , 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
 Lakes Near Yaak River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater