Idaho whitewater, Potlatch River Latah Nez Perce county, Little Boulder Campground to Cedar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     15 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Moscow, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Potlatch River in Idaho is 15 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Potlatch River attract people from near and far. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system,     there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. The river winds through the Clearwater Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Deary here; going for a hike on the Sand Mountain Lookout Trail is always a fine adventure. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Clearwater Mountains. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Potlatch River, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. Potlatch River, Little Boulder Campground to Cedar 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 Potlatch River.   Whitewater Near Potlatch River: Whitewater Outfitter - Sundog Expeditions, Latah County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Potlatch River, Latah/ Nez Perce County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cedar Creek to Kendrick) Potlatch River, Latah/ Nez Perce County, 4 miles away       Class II-V - 15 miles long (Little Boulder Campground to Cedar Creek) Big Bear River, Latah County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Highway 8 Bridge to Kendrick High School) Clearwater River, Clearwater/ Nez Perce County, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 41.3 miles long (Dworshack Reservoir to Washington border) St. Maries River, Benewah County, 20 miles away       Class II-III - 22.4 miles long (Mashburn to St. Joe River)   Ski Areas Near Potlatch River: Silver Mountain, Idaho , 45 miles away, 2200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 73 runs Lookout Pass, Idaho , 66 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Mt. Spokane, Washington , 70 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs Schweitzer, Idaho , 78 miles away, 2400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 59 runs Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 85 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 5 lifts, 46 runs Bluewood, Washington , 98 miles away, 1125 foot drop, 3 lifts, 23 runs   Hotels Near Potlatch River: Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 21 miles away Idaho Inn, Moscow , 35 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Moscow, Moscow , 35 miles away Super 8 Moscow, Moscow , 36 miles away Best Western Plus University Inn, Moscow , 36 miles away   Campgrounds Near Potlatch River: Little Boulder Campground, Latah County, 4 miles away Blue Lagoon Ponds Access, Bovill, 8 miles away Moose Creek Reservoir Access, Bovill, 9 miles away   Trails Near Potlatch River: Sand Mountain Lookout Trail, Latah , 12 miles away White Pine National Recreation Trail, Latah , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Potlatch River: Dworshak State Park, Idaho , 16 miles away Winchester Lake State Park, Idaho , 24 miles away Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park, Idaho , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potlatch River: Orofino Golf & Country Club, Orofino , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Potlatch River Dworshak Reservoir, Clearwater , 17 miles away Spring Valley Reservoir, Latah , 17 miles away