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Idaho | North Idaho / Coeur d'Alene National Forest
North Fork Coeur d'Alene River
Jordan Camp to Teepee Creek
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Quick facts
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A 6.7-mile Class II+(III) roadless North Fork Coeur d'Alene reach from Jordan Camp to the Teepee Creek bridge/trail exit, with scenic canyon walls and low-flow braid/wood concerns.
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Put-in
Jordan Camp AccessUse only the named public launch or landing; a nearby bank, bridge shoulder, fishing easement, or private campground is not substitute access.
Take-out
Teepee Creek Bridge / Trail 20 ExitConfirm current closures, fire restrictions, seasonal gates, parking capacity, fees, launch condition, and Idaho invasive-species requirements before travel.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Use only the named public launch or landing; a nearby bank, bridge shoulder, fishing easement, or private campground is not substitute access.
- Confirm current closures, fire restrictions, seasonal gates, parking capacity, fees, launch condition, and Idaho invasive-species requirements before travel.
- Private banks are common. Do not land, scout, portage, or camp outside a signed public site or manager-designated corridor.
Watch for
- bankfull bridge cue
- braided low-water channels
- brush and wood
- snowbound access roads
- Trail 20 hike-out
- roadless canyon logistics
Route gallery
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | North Fork Coeur d'Alene above Shoshone Creek near Prichard, ID (downstream proxy) |
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| Target band | 2,000 cfs to 10,000 cfs |
| Low threshold | 2,000 cfs |
| High threshold | 10,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater runnable correlation: 2,000-10,000 cfs on downstream 12411000; local field cue is bankfull under the take-out bridge |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route corridorJordan Camp to Teepee Creek; About 6.7 river miles
American Whitewater North Fork Coeur d'Alene Jordan Camp-to-Teepee reach record identifies the endpoint chain, river miles, or managed float corridor.
- Public access controlJordan Camp Access to Teepee Creek Bridge / Trail 20 Exit
Coordinates represent named public ramps, bank launches, park landings, or an explicitly described staging point.
- Defensible proxy gaugeUSGS 12411000 - North Fork Coeur d'Alene above Shoshone Creek near Prichard, ID (downstream proxy)
Gauge is downstream on the same river system and must not be treated as a local measurement.
- Threshold postureNumeric cue retained for planning
The route remains planning-only; no live go/no-go score is asserted.
- Safety and land managementCurrent manager notices override this record
North Idaho Rivers describes Class II-III swiftwater with braided sections that become scrapy at low flow, brushy banks, and wood. Use a suitable whitewater craft, PFD, throw bag, and a crew comfortable with remote self-rescue. The nearest online gauge is below Teepee Creek, which is nearly equal in volume to the North Fork. Check the local bankfull cue under the take-out bridge and do not treat the gauge as a direct reach measurement. The 3099/412 and Shoshone Creek approaches can remain snowed in until flows are already dropping. Scout road conditions, stage the take-out, and carry communication; Trail 20 is the committed hike-out option.
- Camping classificationnearby_basecamp
No on-route developed camping is assumed. Use lawful Forest Service sites near Big Hank Campground or a separately verified North Idaho basecamp; protect the roadless canyon and pack out waste.
- Image decisionNorth Idaho river corridor context photograph; not a Jordan Camp endpoint image
Approved route-area or same-river context; it does not depict every endpoint or current conditions.
- Overlap decisionRetained as a distinct access-to-access itinerary
Adjacent cards use different public endpoints and provide a different trip length, hazard set, skill tier, or operating boundary.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- American Whitewater North Fork Coeur d'Alene Jordan Camp-to-Teepee reach record
- Official access/map control
- USGS 12411000 monitoring location
- USGS 12411000 current conditions
- Additional threshold support
- North Idaho Rivers Jordan Camp-to-Teepee guide
- American Whitewater Jordan Camp put-in access
- American Whitewater Teepee Creek take-out access
- USGS North Fork Coeur d'Alene proxy gauge
- Idaho DEQ North Fork Coeur d'Alene watershed context
- American Whitewater North Fork Coeur d'Alene map
- North Idaho river corridor context photograph; not a Jordan Camp endpoint image
- Idaho boating and invasive-species requirements
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North Fork Coeur d'Alene River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling North Fork Coeur d'Alene River?
Paddle Today watches North Fork Coeur d'Alene above Shoshone Creek near Prichard, ID (downstream proxy) and treats 2,000 cfs to 10,000 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this North Fork Coeur d'Alene River route start and end?
This route starts at Jordan Camp Access and ends at Teepee Creek Bridge / Trail 20 Exit, about About 6.7 river miles on the water.
Is this North Fork Coeur d'Alene River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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