Idaho whitewater - Boise River, Elmore County Elmore county, Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9 miles   If you're coming from Mountain Home 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground section of Boise River is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do     get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: Hot Springs is an inspiring spot to pop by while here, and a great site nearby is Logging Gulch. Throughout the summer highs here at Boise River get into the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the   30's while the cold winter nights at Boise River are in the 10's. From a rainfall point of view Boise River is a rather common location; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. Boise River, Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.70805 Longitude: -115.64168 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.64611 Longitude: -115.75 Paddler input for Boise River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boise River, Idaho Local climate location: IDAHO CITY 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home 27 miles away Ultra modern guest rooms with VCR, movie rental, data port, super size shower, cable television, state-of-the-art security system and coffee maker. Free continental breakfast. Pet Charge: 5.00/night.... Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home 27 miles away The Best Western Foothills Motor Inn in Mountain Home, invites you to come and stay in our spacious rooms. We are conveniently located at Exit 95 off Interstate 84. We are centrally located in the sou... Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home 27 miles away The Hampton Inn - Suites - Mountain Home ID hotel is a beautiful 74 room hotel located just off I-84 at Exit 95 only 30 minutes from Boise and just 15 miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base. Mountain...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Boise River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Boise 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 Mountain Home, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Boise River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Boise River.   Whitewater Near Boise River: Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground) Sheep Creek, Boise County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River) Boise River - North Fork, Boise/ Elmore County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Barber Flat to confluence with Boise River at Troutdale) Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Danskin Bridge to Neal Bridge) Mores Creek, Boise County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek) Grimes Creek, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence) Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station) Deadwood River, Boise County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (End of Road to South Fork Payette River) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 23 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Boise River: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 28 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 58 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 60 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 89 miles away, 3400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boise River: Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 27 miles away Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 27 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 27 miles away Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise , 33 miles away Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boise River: Birch Creek Campground, Boise County, 3 miles away Rattlesnake Campground, Elmore County, 5 miles away Bald Mountain Campground, Boise County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Boise River: Devils Creek Trail, Elmore County , 12 miles away Roaring River Trail, Elmore County , 17 miles away