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
  The Highway 75 to Little Wood River stretch 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 scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, 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, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The sections for whitewater rafting
    and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Highway 75 to Little Wood River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. For all
you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Twin Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too.

Briefly about the general area:
At Big Wood River you don’t see much rainfall; through January this area sees the most snow, and August meanwhile is the driest month. At Big Wood River during the summer highs
 
are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter the highs are frequently in the 20's, and night lows during the wintertime for Big Wood River tend to be 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

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Current weather conditions at Big Wood River, Idaho
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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 the business and leisure traveler. This hotel provides many free amenities, including a full continental breakfast, 24-hour indoor pool, spa, and exercise room, Social Hour ...

Days Inn Jerome/Twin Falls, Jerome
15 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...

Wingate by Wyndham Twin Falls / Jerome, 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...



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OUTDOORS
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, Idaho , 32 miles away, 1425 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
 Hotels Near Big Wood River:
Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome , 14 miles away
Days Inn Jerome/Twin Falls, Jerome , 15 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Twin Falls / Jerome, Jerome , 18 miles away
Ameritel Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 20 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TWIN FALLS, 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

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