Idaho whitewater, St. Joe River - North Fork Shoshone county, Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     10 miles   The natural beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Coeur d'Alene, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Loop Creek to St.     Joe Confluence section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. When you're paddling down a Bitterroot Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of St. Joe River - North Fork in Shoshone County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater   rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Near St. Joe River - North Fork you hit upon tremendous places like Jitney Gulch, and during your tour here you'll meet some people from Avery for sure. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Bitterroot Range. Take a hike on the Nelson Peak Trail; what would winter be without some skiing at Lookout Pass. This river is so wonderful. St. Joe River - North Fork is right by the Kyle Creek Trail. St. Joe River - North Fork, Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence 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 St. Joe River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near St. Joe River - North Fork: St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County, 3 miles away       Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence) St. Joe River - Slate Creek, Shoshone County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Fritz Creek to St. Joe Confluence) Coeur d' Alene River - South Fork, Shoshone County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Mullan to Wallace) St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek) Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir) St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Shoshone County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV - 13.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence) Floodwood Creek, Clearwater County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Bridge to Reservoir) St. Joe River, Shoshone County, 25 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge)   Ski Areas Near St. Joe River - North Fork: Lookout Pass, Idaho , 9 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Silver Mountain, Idaho , 27 miles away, 2200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 73 runs Turner Mountain, Montana , 62 miles away, 2110 foot drop, 1 lifts, 20 runs Schweitzer, Idaho , 77 miles away, 2400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 59 runs Mt. Spokane, Washington , 96 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 44 runs   Hotels Near St. Joe River - North Fork: Trail Motel, Kellogg , 26 miles away Silver Mountain Resort, Kellogg , 27 miles away Fairbridge Inn And Suites Kell, Kellogg , 27 miles away Rocky Point Ranch, Thompson Falls , 33 miles away Super 8 St. Regis, Saint Regis , 47 miles away   Campgrounds Near St. Joe River - North Fork: Squaw Creek Campground, Shoshone County, 0 miles away Telichpah, Avery, 0 miles away Packsaddle Campground, Shoshone County, 5 miles away   Trails Near St. Joe River - North Fork: Kyle Creek Trail, Shoshone , 2 miles away Nelson Peak Trail, Shoshone , 3 miles away Arid Ridge Trail, Shoshone , 3 miles away Cedar Mountain Trail, Shoshone , 4 miles away Wonderful Trail, Shoshone , 5 miles away   Public Lands Near St. Joe River - North Fork: St. Joe National Forest, Idaho , 15 miles away Lolo National Forest, Montana , 21 miles away Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho , 34 miles away   Lakes Near St. Joe River - North Fork Steamboat Lake, Shoshone , 13 miles away Theriault Lake, Shoshone , 19 miles away