Idaho whitewater - Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County
Boise/ Elmore
county,
Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 10 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground stretch is just one of them. The natural beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time
in nature have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. This section of Boise River in Idaho is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Boise
River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hot Springs, and Logging Gulch is a delightful place to take a look at. High temperatures at Boise River throughout the warm months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's.
During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Boise River. The yearly rainfall here at Boise River is about average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and July is when it's the driest.
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