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 natural beauty of Owyhee County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Bruneau River in Owyhee County is 40 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. Whitewater rafting and
    kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The campgrounds here at Bruneau River are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because
these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Mountain Home it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
Bruneau River is frequently a reasonably dehydrated spot; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. On a great day at
 
Bruneau River you can take a hike along the Roberson Trail.
All through the warmest time of the year at Bruneau River highs are mostly in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Bruneau River.

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, Idaho , 78 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bruneau River:
Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 30 miles away
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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