Idaho whitewater - Battle Creek, Owyhee County Owyhee county, Headwaters to Owyhee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     29 miles   The Headwaters to Owyhee River stretch of Battle Creek is 29 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here     are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Battle Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: It is very waterless here at Battle Creek typically; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is July. At Battle Creek all through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Battle Creek.   Battle Creek, Headwaters to Owyhee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 29 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.69459 Longitude: -116.40001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.23722 Longitude: -116.52389 Paddler input for Battle Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Battle Creek, Idaho Local climate location: REYNOLDS 33 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Battle Creek, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Battle Creek, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Battle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Battle Creek.   Whitewater Near Battle Creek: Deep Creek, Owyhee County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Mudflat Road to Rickard Crossing Owyhee River) Owyhee River - East Fork, Owyhee County , 17 miles away, Class II - 50 miles long (Duck Valley to Crutcher's Crossing) Owyhee River - South Fork, Owyhee County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 36 miles long (El Paso pipeline)   Ski Areas Near Battle Creek: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 71 miles away, 1800 vertical feet