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   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Idaho Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge stretch of Blackfoot River is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby     hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge section is one of them. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Blackfoot River is a location that is pretty waterless generally; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. For the duration of the warm months   highs here at Blackfoot River get into the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; nighttime lows in the 0's for Blackfoot River. 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Idaho Falls, Id, Idaho Falls 21 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Idaho Falls is located on the East side of Idaho Falls.The Grand Teton Mall, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, and the new Mountain View Hospital are al... PineCrest Inn, Idaho Falls 22 miles away Located just off of the Yellowstone and Jackson Hole Highways with an adjoining golf course, Pinecrest Inn Idaho Falls, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is at the gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton Na...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Blackfoot River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blackfoot 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 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 PineCrest Inn, Idaho Falls , 22 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