Idaho whitewater, St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon Shoshone county, Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The beautiful Bitterroot Range scenery is an added bonus. 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 beautiful scenery of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Coeur d'Alene it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good   rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Going to St. Joe National Forest in close proximity to St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon is a great thing to do, and Skookum Canyon is in close proximity, and is a good place. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Bitterroot Range. Hiking along the Nelson Peak Trail is good fun; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Lookout Pass if you're here. This is such a great river. You'll meet a lot of people from Avery here, and you can have a splendid hiking adventure along the Kyle Creek Trail. St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Turner Creek to Packsaddle 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 St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon.   Whitewater Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon, Shoshone County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Turner Creek to Packsaddle Creek) St. Joe River - North Fork, Shoshone County, 7 miles away       Class III - 10 miles long (Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence) St. Joe River - Slate Creek, Shoshone County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Fritz Creek to St. Joe Confluence) Coeur d' Alene River - South Fork, Shoshone County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Mullan to Wallace) Clearwater River - Little North Fork, Shoshone and Clearwater County, 14 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 30 miles long (Headwaters to Reservoir) St. Joe River, Shoshone County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Conrad Crossing Campground to Bluff Creek Bridge) St. Joe River - Marble Creek, Shoshone County, 23 miles away       Class III-IV - 13.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to St. Joe Confluence) Floodwood Creek, Clearwater County, 24 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Bridge to Reservoir) St. Joe River, Shoshone County, 25 miles away       Class III - 10 miles long (Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek)   Ski Areas Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Lookout Pass, Idaho , 10 miles away, 1150 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Silver Mountain, Idaho , 33 miles away, 2200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 73 runs Turner Mountain, Montana , 64 miles away, 2110 foot drop, 1 lifts, 20 runs Schweitzer, Idaho , 83 miles away, 2400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 59 runs Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 98 miles away, 1440 foot drop, 4 lifts, 24 runs   Hotels Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Rocky Point Ranch, Thompson Falls , 29 miles away Trail Motel, Kellogg , 33 miles away Silver Mountain Resort, Kellogg , 34 miles away Fairbridge Inn And Suites Kell, Kellogg , 34 miles away Super 8 St. Regis, Saint Regis , 41 miles away   Campgrounds Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Turner Flat Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away Packsaddle Campground, Shoshone County, 3 miles away Swiftwater Motel & Rv Park, Avery, 3 miles away   Trails Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: Nelson Peak Trail, Shoshone , 4 miles away Kyle Creek Trail, Shoshone , 7 miles away Old Montana Trail, Shoshone , 9 miles away Wonderful Trail, Shoshone , 9 miles away Arid Ridge Trail, Shoshone , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon: St. Joe National Forest, Idaho , 8 miles away Lolo National Forest, Montana , 20 miles away   Lakes Near St. Joe River - Skookum Canyon Steamboat Lake, Shoshone , 12 miles away