Idaho whitewater - Bear River, Franklin County Franklin county, Grace Power Plant to ID-34 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   We floated the Wayland Hot Springs to the Weston Bridge.  You cannot put in downriver from the Highway 91 bridge anymore.  However you can cross the highway and park and put in at the Riverside RV and trailer park.  They have a boat ramp and a great place to camp.  About a half mile above Squaw Hotsprings, a fence has been hung across the river,  watch out that you don't snag your head, duck!  After that there really is no obstructions until you get to the diverson about 2 miles above the Weston Bridge. Run this right down the middle. This is a great     family float and a nice flat part of the river for beginners. Says Mary Jo The Grace Power Plant to ID-34 stretch of Bear River in Franklin County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more   challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Gem Valley is in close proximity to Bear River and is a fine site. Summertime highs at Bear River regularly tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Bear River tend to be in the 10's. Bear River is a location that is quite dry frequently; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month is July. Bear River, Grace Power Plant to ID-34 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.54166 Longitude: -111.80028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.3972 Longitude: -111.7213 Paddler input for Bear River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear River, Idaho Local climate location: GRACE 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Logan, Utah-Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Logan, Utah-Idaho, the metro area neareast to Bear River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear River.   Whitewater Near Bear River: Bear River, Caribou/ Bear Lake County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Grace Dam Bridge to Grace Power Plant) Portneuf River, Bannock/ Caribou County , 23 miles away, Class I-V - 6.1 miles long (Lava Hot Springs to PVC diversion) Blackfoot River, Caribou/ Bingham County , 28 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground)   Ski Areas Near Bear River: Beaver Mountain, Utah , 30 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 33 miles away, 2911 vertical feet Powder Mountain, Utah , 56 miles away, 2104 vertical feet Wolf Mountain, Utah , 60 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowbasin, Utah , 64 miles away, 2959 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 86 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 86 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 87 miles away, 2395 vertical feet The Canyons, Utah , 92 miles away, 3190 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear River: SUPER 8 MOTEL - MONTPELIER, Montpelier , 33 miles away Crystal Inn Logan, Logan , 37 miles away Comfort Inn Logan, Logan , 38 miles away Best Western Weston Inn, Logan , 38 miles away Providence Inn Bed And Breakfast, Providence , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear River: Eightmile Campground, Bear Lake County, 12 miles away Brigham Young Lodge and Trailer, Soda Springs, 15 miles away Lava Spa Motel, Lava Hot Springs, 19 miles away   Trails Near Bear River: High Line Trail, Franklin County , 18 miles away