Idaho whitewater - Bruneau River, Owyhee County

Owyhee county, Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     40 miles
  The Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau stretch of Bruneau River in Idaho is 40 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The nature scenery of Idaho and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The put-in
    is not too far from Mountain Home, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.
The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Bruneau River with night lows in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Bruneau River temperatures dip to the 20's. Near Bruneau River you stumble
 
on the Roberson Trail which is a good hiking trail.
Bruneau River gets very little precipitation; through the month of November you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Bruneau River, Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 40 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.3371
Longitude: -115.64531

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.79159
Longitude: -115.83584

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Current weather conditions at Bruneau River, Idaho
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Local climate location: BRUNEAU 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bruneau River.
 Whitewater Near Bruneau River:
Sheep Creek, Owyhee County , 9 miles away, Class II-V+ - 19.3 miles long (Marys Creek to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Winter Camp to Roberson Trail)
Marys Creek, Owyhee County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (to Sheep Creek)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs)
Jarbidge, Owyhee County , 24 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho)
 Ski Areas Near Bruneau River:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 66 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 82 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 109 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 111 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 128 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 148 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bruneau River:
Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 30 miles away
Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 30 miles away
 Trails Near Bruneau River:
Roberson Trail, Owyhee County , 5 miles away
Tindall Trail, Owyhee County , 12 miles away
Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee County , 14 miles away
Batt Trail, Owyhee County , 16 miles away
Parker Trail, Owyhee County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Bruneau River:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 61 miles away

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