Idaho whitewater - Big Wood River, Blaine/ Praire County Blaine/ Praire county, Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     25 miles   The Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion stretch of Big Wood River in Idaho is 25 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might     end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion section is one of them. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Big Wood River through the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Big Wood River temperatures descend to the 0's. Big Wood River is a location that is relatively   waterless ordinarily; throughout the month of January you get the most snow around here; August is when it's the driest. You should absolutely have a look at Black Butte Crater while you're here at Big Wood River. Big Wood River, Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.25166 Longitude: -114.36529 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.0675 Longitude: -114.32334 Paddler input for Big Wood River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Wood River, Idaho Local climate location: FAIRFIELD RANGER STN 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Airport Inn, Hailey 18 miles away The Airport Inn, close to the Hailey airport and the Blaine County government offices, is an easy and convenient choice for the business traveler or vacationer. The newly remodeled rooms at the Airpor... AmericInn Hailey, Hailey 18 miles away The AmericInn Lodge and Suites of Hailey, Idaho is the newest hotel in the area. Our indoor pool and spa, spacious and inviting lobby, free enhanced continental breakfast contribute to making this non... Days Inn Jerome/Twin Falls, Jerome 24 miles away 3 Sunbursts, 72 Guest Rooms * Off I-84 Exit 173 * Deluxe Continental Breakfast with Belgium Waffles * AAA Approved * Truck, bus, and RV parking * Coin Operated Guest Laundry * Exercise F...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Wood River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Wood River, 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 Twin Falls, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Twin Falls, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Big Wood River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Wood River.   Whitewater Near Big Wood River: Little Wood River, Gooding/ Lincoln County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 70.4 miles long (Silver Creek to Big Wood River) Camas Creek, Jefferson/ Fremont/ Clark County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing) Big Wood River, Lincoln County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 14.1 miles long (Highway 75 to Little Wood River)   Ski Areas Near Big Wood River: Sun Valley, Idaho , 27 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 37 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 66 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Wood River: Airport Inn, Hailey , 18 miles away AmericInn Hailey, Hailey , 18 miles away Days Inn Jerome/Twin Falls, Jerome , 24 miles away Krystal Villa by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 26 miles away Best Western Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Wood River: Shoshone RV Park, Shoshone, 12 miles away Riverside RV Campground, Bellevue, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Big Wood River: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 41 miles away   Lakes Near Big Wood River