Idaho whitewater - Big Wood River, Lincoln County Lincoln county, Highway 75 to Little Wood River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     14.1 miles   This section of Big Wood River in Lincoln County is 14.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The beautiful scenery of Lincoln County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better     reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Big Wood River are pretty good. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 75 to Little Wood River section is one of them. If you're coming from Twin Falls it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Big Wood River; most of the   snow falls during January; August is when it's the driest. Summer at Big Wood River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while Big Wood River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 0's. Big Wood River, Highway 75 to Little Wood River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 14.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.98277 Longitude: -114.39695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.93361 Longitude: -114.73001 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome 14 miles away Affordable excellence for both the business and leisure traveler. Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites provides many amenities, including a deluxe continental breakfast, 24-hour indoor pool and spa, exe... Wingate by Wyndham - Twin Falls, Jerome 18 miles away We are an excellent location for travelers going to both Twin Falls and Jerome, ID and we are only 3 miles from Twin Falls. We are built for business and so much more. Designed in a timeless, attrac... Jerome Days Inn, Jerome 18 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 , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 70.4 miles long (Silver Creek to Big Wood River) Big Wood River, Blaine/ Praire County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion) Snake River, Gooding/ Twin Falls County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 16 miles long (Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res) Camas Creek, Jefferson/ Fremont/ Clark County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing) Malad Big Wood River, Camas County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Malad Dam to confluence with Snake River) Snake River, Gooding/ Twin Falls County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Hagerman to Bliss) Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Big Wood River: Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 30 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 38 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 114 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 139 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 145 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 151 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 165 miles away, 2911 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 190 miles away, 1670 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Wood River: Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome , 14 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Twin Falls, Jerome , 18 miles away Jerome Days Inn, Jerome , 18 miles away Ameritel Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Twin Falls, Id, Twin Falls , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Wood River: Shoshone RV Park, Shoshone, 11 miles away Intermountain RV Camp, Wendell, 13 miles away Jerome Koa Kampground, Jerome, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Big Wood River: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 23 miles away