Idaho whitewater - Blackfoot River, Caribou/ Bingham County
Caribou/ Bingham
county,
Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 10 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Idaho Falls, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Caribou/ Bingham County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground stretch of Blackfoot River in Caribou/ Bingham County
is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming
here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area: Around Blackfoot River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most; July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Blackfoot River typically
tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Blackfoot River fall into the 0's.
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