Idaho whitewater - Blackfoot River, Bingham County Bingham county, Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     12 miles   If you're coming from Idaho Falls it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Blackfoot River in Bingham County is 12 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section is long enough for an overnight     trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Blackfoot River is pretty dried up generally; during May this area sees the most rain,   and the driest month of the year is July. Summertime highs at Blackfoot River frequently tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is somewhat cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Blackfoot River tend to be in the 0's. Blackfoot River, Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.03499 Longitude: -111.85029 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.12416 Longitude: -111.91695 Paddler input for Blackfoot River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blackfoot River, Idaho Local climate location: IDAHO FALLS 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ameritel Inn IF Spectrum, Idaho Falls 21 miles away Discover a fine line between business and pleasure when you stay at the Ameritel Inn Idaho Falls Spectrum. Conveniently located next to shopping- dining and East Idahos largest theater complex. Gatewa... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Idaho Falls, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Idaho Falls, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Blackfoot River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blackfoot River.   Whitewater Near Blackfoot River: Blackfoot River, Caribou/ Bingham County , 7 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground) Blackfoot River, Bongham County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek Close to Aldridge) Portneuf River, Bannock/ Caribou County , 26 miles away, Class I-V - 6.1 miles long (Lava Hot Springs to PVC diversion) Bear River, Caribou/ Bear Lake County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Grace Dam Bridge to Grace Power Plant) Portneuf River, Bannock County , 28 miles away, Class I-V - 14.3 miles long (Diversion to Marsh Creek)   Ski Areas Near Blackfoot River: Pebble Creek, Idaho , 25 miles away, 2911 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Beaver Mountain, Utah , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 73 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 77 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 80 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Powder Mountain, Utah , 86 miles away, 2104 vertical feet Wolf Mountain, Utah , 89 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowbasin, Utah , 94 miles away, 2959 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 116 miles away, 4350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackfoot River: Ameritel Inn IF Spectrum, Idaho Falls , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Idaho Falls, Id, Idaho Falls , 21 miles away Candlewood Suites IDAHO FALLS, Idaho Falls , 23 miles away Best Western Driftwood Inn, Idaho Falls , 24 miles away Idaho Falls Super 8 Motel, Idaho Falls , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackfoot River: Grave Creek Campground, Bingham County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Blackfoot River: Portneuf Presto Trail, Bingham County , 13 miles away