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. Boise River, Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.7162 Longitude: -115.6226 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.64519 Longitude: -115.75171 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 15 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, Elmore County , 1 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground) Sheep Creek, Boise County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River) Boise River - North Fork, Boise/ Elmore County , 6 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 , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek) Grimes Creek, Boise County , 20 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 , 21 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 , 29 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 , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boise River: Birch Creek Campground, Boise County, 3 miles away Troutdale Campground, Elmore County, 5 miles away Rattlesnake Campground, Elmore County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Boise River: Devils Creek Trail, Elmore County , 11 miles away Roaring River Trail, Elmore County , 16 miles away