Idaho whitewater, Brushy Fork Idaho county, Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     13 miles   The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek section of Brushy Fork in Idaho County is 13 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. The starting location is a short drive from Missoula, please print out a copy of the road     map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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 are great attractions for lots of people. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wild scenery of the Bitterroot Range is great. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.   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. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Lee Ridge Trail is always a splendid adventure, and there are good spots to explore along the Granite Ridge Trail. So many amusing things to do in the Bitterroot Range, not enough time. Brushy Fork is a good place of typical rain. The wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that snows the most; July is the month with the least moisture. Brushy Fork, Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Brushy Fork.   Whitewater Near Brushy Fork: Brushy Fork, Idaho County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek) White Sand Creek, Idaho County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Colt Creek Cabin to White Sand Campground) White Sand Creek, Idaho County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground) Big Sand Creek, Idaho County, 11 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Swamp Creek Trail to White Sand Creek) Crooked Fork, Clearwater/ Idaho County, 12 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (Hopeful Creek to Brushy Fork) Lochsa River, Idaho County, 14 miles away       Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek) Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek) Moose Creek, Idaho County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 22 miles long (Dolph Creek to Selway River) Clark Fork, Mineral County, 23 miles away       Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Fish Creek to Forest Grove) Whitewater Outfitter - Pangaea River Rafting, L.L.C., Mineral County, 25 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Brushy Fork: Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 41 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Marshall Mountain, Montana , 45 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 23 runs Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 58 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 68 miles away, 1440 foot drop, 4 lifts, 24 runs Whitefish, Montana , 90 miles away, 2353 foot drop, 11 lifts, 83 runs Discovery Ski, Montana , 90 miles away, 1670 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Lookout Pass, Idaho , 91 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs   Hotels Near Brushy Fork: The Lodge At Lolo Hot Springs, Lolo , 6 miles away Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton , 30 miles away TownHouse Inn Of Hamilton, Hamilton , 30 miles away Quality Inn Hamilton, Hamilton , 30 miles away Super 8 Hamilton, Hamilton , 30 miles away   Campgrounds Near Brushy Fork: Lee Creek Campground, Missoula County, 5 miles away Fort Lolo Hot Springs, Lolo, 5 miles away LoLo Hot Springs Resort, Lolo, 5 miles away   Trails Near Brushy Fork: Lee Ridge Trail, Missoula , 4 miles away Granite Ridge Trail, Missoula , 6 miles away Sally Ridge Trail, Missoula , 8 miles away Tepee Ridge Trail, Missoula , 9 miles away State Line Trail, Clearwater , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Brushy Fork: Frenchtown Pond State Park, Montana , 28 miles away