Idaho whitewater - Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County
Elmore
county,
Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 10 miles
The natural beauty of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Boise River - South Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section of Boise River - South Fork in Idaho is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class
I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in location is a short drive from Mountain Home, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.
You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge stretch is just one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months here at Boise River - South Fork, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Boise River
- South Fork are in the 10's. Around Boise River - South Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
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