Idaho whitewater - Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County

Elmore county, Danskin Bridge to Neal Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     16 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section of Boise River - South Fork in Elmore County is 16 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out
    with mother nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you hurry you can run
this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Danskin Bridge to Neal Bridge stretch is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Boise River - South Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's
 
ordinarily in the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Boise River - South Fork.
Since you're here at Boise River - South Fork why not take a look at Timber Gulch, and do put some time aside to spend at Tommy Field Spring while you're here at Boise River - South Fork. Boise River - South Fork is a location that is relatively dried out commonly; most of the rain falls throughout November while July is frequently the driest month.

Boise River - South Fork, Danskin Bridge to Neal Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.4
Longitude: -115.55723

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.55194
Longitude: -115.73723

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Local climate location: ARROWROCK DAM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home
17 miles away
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Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home
17 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...

Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise
35 miles away
Retreat to this mountain-style Boise, Idaho hotel and enjoy convenient access to the Simplot Sports Complex, Micron Technology and the Boise River Greenbelt. Whether staying the night or for a relax...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boise River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Boise River - South Fork:
Boise River, Elmore County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground)
Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground)
Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge)
Sheep Creek, Boise County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River)
Boise River - North Fork, Boise/ Elmore County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Barber Flat to confluence with Boise River at Troutdale)
Mores Creek, Boise County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek)
Grimes Creek, Boise County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Boise River - South Fork:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 35 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 60 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 69 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 84 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 87 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 152 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 162 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 194 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 200 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boise River - South Fork:
Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 17 miles away
Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 17 miles away
Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise , 35 miles away
Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 37 miles away
Doubletree Club Boise, Boise , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boise River - South Fork:
Rattlesnake Campground, Elmore County, 6 miles away
Tipton Flat Campground, Elmore County, 7 miles away
Granite Spring Campground, Elmore County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Boise River - South Fork:
Devils Creek Trail, Elmore County , 16 miles away
Roaring River Trail, Elmore County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Boise River - South Fork:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 62 miles away

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