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 natural beauty of Blaine/ Praire County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This section of Big Wood River in Idaho is 25 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might     find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. 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. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: You ought to absolutely explore Black Butte Crater if you're here at Big Wood River. All through the days of summer here at Big Wood River, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's,   and night lows at Big Wood River throughout the wintertime commonly descend into the 0's. It is very dry here at Big Wood River mostly; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is August. 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... Krystal Villa by ResortQuest, Ketchum 26 miles away The Krystal Villa condominiums are mid-class, contemporary units built 15-25 years ago. Most are one bedroom or one bedroom plus loft condos. They will have a fireplace, microwave, fully equipped kitc...   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 Ski Resort, Idaho , 34 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 66 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 125 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 131 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 145 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 151 miles away, 2911 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 156 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 173 miles away, 1670 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Wood River: Airport Inn, Hailey , 18 miles away AmericInn Hailey, Hailey , 18 miles away Krystal Villa by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 26 miles away Best Western Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum , 26 miles away Bridgepoint by ResortQuest, 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